According to C

question 99

Multiple Choice

According to C. Wright Mills, the power elite is composed of leaders of three sectors, the most powerful of which are________.

• A) the president and his advisors
• B) the U.S. Senate
• C) the corporate rich
• D) local opinion leaders

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Definitions:

Liberal Ideologies

Political and social philosophies that emphasize individual rights, democracy, equality, and the welfare state, supporting change in the social, political, and economic realms.

Conservative Ideologies

Political beliefs that emphasize tradition, the importance of order, and resistance to rapid change in society or governance.

Contemporary Americans

Refers to the current population of the United States, often in the context of discussing their social, political, and economic conditions and behaviors.