Describe the focus of America's foreign and security policy during the Cold War. Explain whether that focus has remained the same in the twenty-first century.
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Which of the following statements best describes the philosophy of the Federalists?
a. They believed in a direct democracy. b. They were opposed to the electoral college. c. They were opposed to national supremacy. d. They strongly advocated states' rights. e. They believed in a strong central government.
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbids states from which of the following?
A) using age in setting voting requirements B) prohibiting persons from voting on the basis of gender C) allowing the appointment of U.S. senators D) enacting poll tax laws as a condition for voting in a national election
The American justice system falls between the two models described by Herbert Packer, with __________ falling into the crime control model and __________ more likely to experience the due process model
A) poorer defendants; wealthier defendants B) wealthier defendants; poorer defendants C) white defendants; minority defendants D) prosecutors; defendants E) defendants; prosecutors
What effect did the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal have on the presidencies of Ford and Carter?
a. They aggressively pursued their agendas. b. They built upon the notion of an imperial presidency. c. They embraced a more low-key governing style. d. They took a broader interpretation of their constitutional powers. e. They were encouraged to take a dominate role in legislative matters.