Which of the following was NOT an attribute of Rómulo Betancourt?
a. Self-control
b. Knowing how to tame the ambitions of military officers
c. The ability to judge people's motives
d. Knowing when to compromise and when not to
e. Practical idealism
b
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A check sent to an individual from the national government through the Aid to the Blind program is described as
a. an in-kind program. b. a direct cash transfer. c. A social insurance. d. Medicaid.
What instrument did the government apply to combat the black codes?
a. The National Guard b. The Emancipation Proclamation c. ?The Thirteenth Amendment d. The Fourteenth Amendment
When examining the Constitution, why are reserved powers not clearly defined?
A. The states had all the power when the Constitution was written because of the Articles of Confederation. B. The national government was developing a detailed list but preferred to first establish a basic foundation. C. The majority of power was to be retained by the people with individual rights taking priority over those of the state governments. D. The issue of slavery prevented a list of specific powers from being drafted by the founders. E. The founders intended the Supreme Court to evaluate the needs of the states on an ongoing basis.
What is the inherent problem of soft money donations and democracy?
a. It elects corrupt politicians. b. By design, the sums are usually too insufficient to have much impact on politicians, which is why it is called "soft.". c. It allows wealthy individuals to donate large sums and thereby gain influence exceeding that of most people. d. Soft money donations are patently illegal after Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. –