Patricia is making a presentation to your American government class about the role of public opinion in determining public policy
She advises that American policy is strongest when no one group is dominant, that power should be divided among the many, that competition among opinions ensures that the soundest opinions emerge in a debate, and that consensus is a fundamental good. From what viewpoint is Patricia arguing?
a. an elitist viewpoint
b. an interactionist viewpoint
c. a pluralist viewpoint
d. a socialist viewpoint
c
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A. it helps to enforce the written laws of the regime. B. it is a key structure in determining whether a system is federal or confederal. C. it permits authoritarian government to flourish. D. the authors of a constitution cannot predict what changes will be needed in the future.
Which of the following is designed to facilitate the evaluation of program performance?
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