The President's Function for the Masses Is to

question 73

Multiple Choice

The president's function for the masses is to

• A) provide a vicarious means of taking political action.
• B) balance the power of sub-national elites.
• C) provide a national perspective.
• D) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

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A landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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