Perhaps the most important factor paving the way for newcomers to run for Congress in 1992 was the ______.
a. changing demographic landscape
b. rising discord with incumbents
c. record number of open seats
d. intense constituent agenda
c. record number of open seats
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When it comes to running a business, conservatives favor which of these?
a. government leaving them alone b. government involvement only when there are problems with the marketplace c. government regulating every aspect of the business d. redistribution of a small percentage of revenue from more successful businesses to less successful businesses e. redistribution of a small percentage of revenue from less successful businesses to more successful businesses
In what way has Guatemala's sovereignty been limited?
a) When a reformist Guatemalan government enacted a land reform program that threatened United Fruit's large landholdings, the CIA launched a covert action to replace the elected government with a dictator. b) United Fruit encouraged the United States to build two military bases in Guatemala to protect its large landholdings; in return, Guatemala was forced to cooperate with the United States in a time of war. c) United Fruit employees, who are not citizens of Guatemala, were allowed to vote in Guatemalan elections. d) United Fruit and other U.S. agriculture companies bought a majority of Guatemala's land, and thereby obtained votes in Parliament, which are determined by land ownership.
The PATRIOT Act allowed what constitutionally questionable law enforcement technique to combat terrorists?
A. National security letters to subpoena individuals to report for questioning B. Roving wiretaps to track communication on all types of electronic devices C. Torture of detainees suspected of having knowledge of criminal activity D. Seizure of mobile phones of individuals expressing displeasure with the government E. Jurisdictions to allow better oversight for monitoring suspects
Too much order can lead to __________, a state in which the people are not free to make decisions about the private aspects of their lives
A) anarchy B) aristocracy C) democracy D) oligarchy E) tyranny