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CLEP US Government

Category - Dem. Philosophy

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Elite or Class Theory believes that:
  1. Power in the United States is mostly held by the wealthy.
  2. Power in the United States is mostly held by the highly educated.
  3. Power in the United States is mostly held by the most attractive people.
  4. Power in the United States is mostly held by the lower class who votes in large numbers.
  5. Power in the United States is mostly held by citizens of other countries through the United Nations.
Explanation
Answer: A- Elite theorists hold that society is divided by class lines and that the upper-class (those with the most money) control what happens in the country. Critics of elite theory respond that too many laws get passed that don’t favor the rich for the theory to make much sense.
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