What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?
a. to protect Eastern Europe from undue influence of the Soviet Union in the wake of World War II
b. to help rebuild Europe after World War II so that it would be less vulnerable to communist influences
c. to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction to unstable governments
d. to repair relations between the United States and the Soviet Union near the end of the Cold War
Answer: b
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Government employment grew rapidly until
A. the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan. B. the Great Depression. C. the 2000 election of George W. Bush. D. World War I. E. the Civil War.
How have attempts to advance workers' or civil rights through violence generally been received in the United States?
a. favorably, since American domestic and foreign policy both emphasize individual legal rights and civil liberties above all else b. unfavorably, as Americans prefer legal and electoral means of promoting the legal rights and civil liberties emphasized by both domestic and foreign policy c. contradictorily, since the reaction is negative when the violence is within U.S. borders, but apathetic or tolerant when it is in other countries d. tolerantly, since American domestic and foreign policy emphasizes legal rights and civil liberties, and protest, even violent protest, is one way these things are attained
The President's power to act as Chief Executive of the federal government comes from which constitutional provision:
A. the provision giving the president the power to declare far B. the provision stating that the president is chief foreign policy maker C. the provision stating the president should insure "the laws are faithfully executed" D. the provision determining how ties are broken in the Senate
Fewer Americans consider themselves to be liberal than to be conservative
Indicate whether this statement is true or false?