The conflict view holds that social institutions:
a) maintain the privileges of the powerful individuals and groups within a society.
b) provide and maintain a sense of basic fairness.
c) preserve order and equality.
d) train personnel equitably.

a) maintain the privileges of the powerful individuals and groups within a society.

Explanation:

The conflict view holds that social institutions maintain the privileges of the powerful individuals and groups within a society.

Conflict theorist asserts that social institutions such as the family, government, economy, education and religion are tools used to maintain inequality and the dominance/powers of the ruling class.

the federal government of the united states was established by the constitution. us is a presidential republic. the president is head of state, head of government and of a two party legislative and electoral system. the supreme court balances the powers of the federal and the state government. yhe executive branch is headed by the oresident. there are two chambers of congress, the senate and the house of representatives. judicial power is exercised by the judicial branch (or judiciary), comprised of the supreme court and lower federal courts. the judiciary's function is to interpret the   constitution as well as the federal laws and regulations.

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