What misstep impeded Walter Mondale's 1984 presidential campaign?
A) his dismissal of the significance of the federal debt
B) his selection of a vice presidential candidate
C) his statement that taxes would be raised
D) his image as a Washington insider
E) his failure to make the faltering economy a campaign issue
C
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Why did Ficino think Plato was consonant with Christianity?
A) Plato was a monotheist. B) Plato understood the Hebrew scriptures. C) He advocated the dignity of humanity. D) He had a useful political system for Europe. E) He was an advocate of Italian unity.
What was the United States Constitution based upon?
A) The Constitution is based, in part, on John Locke's social contract. B) The Constitution is based, in part, on Montesquieu and his separation of powers and checks and balances. C) The Constitution is based, in large part (with revisions), upon the English Bill of Rights. D) All of these E) None of these
Greek religion emphasized ________
A. moral conduct and orthodox belief B. the faithful practice of rituals meant to win the favor of the gods C. faith above patriotism and good citizenship D. the role of each individual in achieving salvation E. private practice over civic observance
Why was the federal Clean Water Act of 1960 insufficient as a response to water pollution in California?
a. As a federal law, it applied only to federally-funded water projects. b. It encouraged states to adopt more stringent sewage treatment standards but California faced a big problem from chemical contamination that could not be removed by typical water-processing methods. c. Rachel Carson's popular book Silent Spring argued against water-pollution laws. d. The technology did not then exist to monitor chemicals in water.