Who Is at the Center of All Theories of Elitism

question 23

Multiple Choice

Who is at the center of all theories of elitism?

• A)big business
• B)Congress
• C)ordinary citizens
• D)political parties-Consider This: While pluralism argues that political parties are available for all to join to influence government,elitism argues that an upper-crust elite pulls the strings of government.

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Definitions:

Amphibian Respiration

The process by which amphibians exchange gases with their environment, utilizing skin, gills, and lungs at different life stages.

Skin And Lungs

Primary organs in animals for protective barrier and gas exchange, respectively; skin acts as a shield against environmental hazards while lungs facilitate oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion.

Alveolar Walls

Thin layers of tissue that form the structure of alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood takes place.

Emphysema

A long-term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the air sacs.