Which of the Following Statements About the Relationship Between Public

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the relationship between public opinion and government policy is most accurate?

• A) Public opinion always shifts in opposition to government policy once the policy has been implemented.
• B) Public opinion always shifts in favor of government policy once the policy has been implemented.
• C) Shifts in public opinion almost never lead to changes in government policy.
• D) Shifts in public opinion always lead to changes in government policy.
• E) Although there is no one-to-one correlation between public opinion and government policy, shifts in public opinion on particular issues frequently lead to changes in government policy.

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Definitions:

Descending Plate

In plate tectonics, a slab of the Earth's lithosphere that is moving downward into the mantle at a convergent boundary.

Decreasing Pressure

A reduction in the force exerted by a fluid (gas or liquid) on a surface.

Partial Melting

the process where only a portion of a solid is melted, which often occurs in the Earth's mantle.

Melting Temperatures

The temperatures at which solid materials become liquids.