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| How did the Black activists of the early 20th century pursue the cause of civil rights? |
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| What was the legal basis for the ruling Brown v Board? |
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| Ended racial discrimination in schools; 14th amendment |
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| Any hint of racial discrimination, courts will rule against it now. |
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| Prevents private individuals from discriminating based on Race. |
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| De Jure and De Facto Discrimination |
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| Discrimination based on economics. |
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| How did the policy of affirmative action come about? |
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| Why is Affirmative Action Controversial? |
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| In many people's minds it means preferential treatment. |
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| What is America's curse according to Gunnar Myrdal? |
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| Defines Marriage between a man and woman. |
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| Where was the first women's rights convention? |
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| Who delivered the I have a dream Speech? |
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| Define Sampling Error in a poll |
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| Giving poll to only certain demographic. |
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| What are they key factors in determining the accuracy of a poll? |
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| Making sure everyone has an equal chance of getting chosen to get polled. |
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| What are some factors that can make a poll innacurate? |
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| Wording of questions, sampling, etc. |
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| Define process of political socialization |
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| Consistent pattern or belief |
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| Why did Engels believe communism would never take root in America? |
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| What did Walter Lippmann say about politicians basing their decisions on public opinion? |
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| Leaders should not constantly follow public opinion; could be dangerous and unproductive. |
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| Role of self-government in Democratic theory. |
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| Taking voting rights away to discourage blacks from voting. |
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| Why was voter registration established? |
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| Too prevent people from voting twice |
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| Have presidential voting turnout increased and declined in local elections? |
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| What elections tend to draw most turnout |
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| Who was eligible to vote when nation was founded? |
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| What level of government sets voting registration requirements? |
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| Roles of Political Parties |
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| Recruit candidates for political office |
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| What social and economic factors cause the rise of the first political parties? |
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| Federalist Parties; Large wealth, landowning, White |
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| Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties? |
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| Democratic Party, Extending the Vote |
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| What is the impact of proportional representation on smaller parties? |
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| Smaller parties get more power in legislature |
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| Why have Democratic and Republican Parties endured? |
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| Money, adjustments, power. |
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| issue of slavery gave birth to what party? |
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| Voting for everyone in a party |
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| Someone who votes based on future |
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| Who warned of the baneful effects of factions or parties? |
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| What party has gained among fundamentalist Christians based on abortion and school prayer? |
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| Who used internet in 2008 to gain money |
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| Who are the key players in modern campaigns that help a candidate win elections? |
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| What has been the impact of the direct primary on the political parties? |
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| How do most Americans feel about congress as a whole? |
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| How do most americans feel about their representative in congress? |
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| Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission |
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| Donate any amount of money to a political party |
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| What kind of primary do most states follow? |
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