Following the 2010 census, Ohio lost two seats in the House of Representatives. This decision would have been based on

A class approach to the study of politics is based upon the notion of stratification. This means that

A. some classes are made up of a single occupational group. B. some classes are divided on the basis of gender. C. some classes have more rights than others simply because of their class identity. D. some classes are insulated from economic factors in society.

When something happens to either change public opinion or public policy, thus upsetting the balance between them, it is known as a(n)

a. policy shock. b. agenda change. c. policy disruption. d. political mess.