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_____________ believe(s) that political partisanship and polarization have prevented compromise that could result in more effective public policy.
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Centrists
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Many people believe there are two distinct groups of citizens, ________________:
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Those who pay taxes and those who receive welfare
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The biggest domestic worries of the federal government are how to manage______________.
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The economy
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The different views of the ____________ are influential and powerful in political agenda setting.
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Mass media
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___________ often support(s) programs for the poor out of a sense of moral obligation.
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Churches
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_____________ believe(s) the government should have very limited functions, primarily policy and military protection.
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Libertarians
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PACs stands for:
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Political Action Committees
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__________________ is a driving force in agenda setting.
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Political ideology
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Publicized demands for government action can lead to ________________________.
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Identifying policy problems
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_________________ may not determine public policy, but politicians are mindful of what their constituents think.
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Public opinion
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Policy is ____________ as a result of the public statements or actions of government officials.
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Legitimized
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______________ is deciding what is to be decided.
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Agenda setting
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Policy _____________ includes all the activities that result from the official adoption of a policy.
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Implementation
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The ________________ has taken on a high-profile stance on certain political issues, especially abortion.
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Moral majority
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According to the text's authors, the average U.S. worker pays a(n) __________ tax rate than do workers in 21 of the 30 countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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Lower
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