Thomas Paine challenged the legitimacy of the British monarchy and refuted argu-ments in favor of reconciling England and the Colonies by calling King George a ______.

a. “royal brute”
b. “royal fool”
c. “royal usurper”
d. “royal imitator”


a. “royal brute”

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A. uniformed voters B. elected officials C. party bosses D. all voters

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The difficulty with the doctrine for obscenity policy as set forth by the Supreme Court in the 1957 case Roth v. United States is which of the following?

A. The language is so ambiguous that future Courts translated the ruling into future libertarian victories. B. It fail to address material that appeals to prurient interests. C. Every key word in the passage is so unambiguous that it is not subject to local interpretation. D. It so narrowly defines obscenity that it only applies to very specific kinds of materials.

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What do voters find to be the three most important dimensions of a candidate’s image?

a. vim, vigor, and vitality b. efficacy, civic duty, and trust c. integrity, reliability, and competence d. honesty, loyalty, and policy positions e. appearance, public speaking skills, and personality

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding campaign expenditure in state elections?

A. Campaign spending is generally more important in contested primary elections than general elections. B. Money is less important where parties are strong and where they endorse a primary candidate. C. Challengers have a strong advantage over incumbent officeholders in soliciting and receiving campaign contributions. D. Most contributors want to be personally asked for money by the candidate.

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