The Path to Washington, D

question 57

Multiple Choice

The path to Washington, D.C. for a U.S. senator has changed over time. Of the options listed below, which is one way that senators were selected?

• A) A senator was selected by the state legislature
• B) The president nominated someone and the Senate voted to confirm them
• C) The people directly elected their senator
• D) Both a and c

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Definitions:

Linguistic Relativism

The idea that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition.

Cultural Relativism

The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture, emphasizing the importance of considering cultural context in judgment and analysis.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a disdain for other groups.

Social Mobility

The movement of individuals, families, or groups within or between social strata in a society, allowing for changes in social status.