What is public opinion?
a. core beliefs about equality, government, and the rule of law that Americans share
b. a measure of the minimum requirements needed to sustain the public's interest in the affairs of state
c. a collection of attitudes and beliefs that governments discuss, debate, and potentially act upon
d. research that focuses on explaining the differences in people's voting habits and behaviors
e. the collective political beliefs and attitudes of the public, or groups within the public, on matters of relevance to government
e
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Which term refers to the number of groups involved in a political conflict?
a. mobilization - b. scope of conflict c. majoritarian d. collective bargaining
Which of the following was most important in the Supreme Court's shift from the clear and probable danger test to the imminent lawless action test?
A. direct pressure from the president of the United States B. the declining fear of a communist overthrow of the United States C. the fact that the United States was not engaged in a major war in Europe D. a large increase in public support for unlimited freedom of expression E. a more nuanced examination of what the Founding Fathers thought about freedom of speech