Social movements are most common and have arguably had the greatest impact in ______.

Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976, was very powerful, yet came from a weak mayor system. Where did his power come from?

a. He shared executive power only with close friends, who allowed him to do whatever he wanted. b. He was also chair of the Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee. c. The council changed the rules so that he could make decisions by himself. d. His personality was so strong he was able to make the position a strong mayor system while he was in office. Chicago went back to being a weak mayor position once he left office.

Which statement about those individuals elected to political office in the United States today is most accurate?

A) The individuals elected to political offices accurately reflect the diverse population in the U.S. B) Those elected to political offices are evenly divided between men and women. C) Representatives today are overwhelmingly white and male. D) Individuals elected today are younger than candidates elected in the 1800s. E) Elected officials are overwhelmingly Protestant.