In general, a recession does which of these?
a. generates a response by state governments
b. generates a response by the federal government
c. leads to higher inflation
d. reduces the unemployment level
b
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What lessons can we draw from President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns about voter turnout?
a. The most effective way to get large numbers of voters to the polls is television advertising. b. Sending a handwritten letter to every potential voter is a powerful tool to encourage people to vote. c. Even spending large amounts of money on mobilization efforts has a very small effect on campaign outcomes. d. Massive and effective turnout efforts by candidates and parties can get potentially free-riding supporters to the polls.
When a state uses the threat of retaliation to deter a rival despite there being no active or impending military conflict, the state is engaging in ______ deterrence.
a. immediate b. general c. extended d. direct
A college is found to be in violation of Title IX provisions guaranteeing equality among the sexes in college athletic programs. As a result, the federal government pulls all funding for research it is supporting at the college. Has the federal government acted within its authority?
A. Yes, the federal government can do whatever it likes with its money. B. Yes, the college has violated federal action and can lose money as a result. C. No, the federal government made a contract with the college to support research and it cannot back out of it. D. No, only funds directly supporting the activity in which the discrimination occurred could be pulled.
The writers of the Constitution justified different methods of selection and varying terms of office for the president, Senate, and House as a means of
A. increasing popular influence. B. preventing elite control of government. C. maintaining experienced leadership. D. increasing voter turnout. E. protection against rapid control by an impassioned majority.