The basic principles of a free society include all of the following EXCEPT

What best describes a linkage institution?

a. a channel through which people's concerns become part of the political agenda b. a location to express a political opinion c. the formation of a special interest group d. an environment where one learns about the political process

Spain and Mexico maintained control of California until

a. population reached 500,000 in the late 1700s. b. the Mexican government ended rule in 1800s. c. California became a state in 1850 d. it became a U.S. territory in 1848.