CWright Mills Noted That the Exercise of Power May Be

question 34

Multiple Choice

C.Wright Mills noted that the exercise of power may be seen

• A)not only in actions that are taken but in inaction or the prevention of actions.
• B)only in the hands of the people at the grassroots political level.
• C)in the actions of elected lawmakers who act on the beliefs of their constituents.
• D)in the actions taken by large social movements that control the political agenda.

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