During a 1976 presidential debate, President Ford made a mistake by saying that the Soviet Union was not the dominant force in Eastern Europe. The statement was given much press coverage, and polls indicated that most viewers did not recognize the error until they learned of it on the news. What effect did this reporting have on public opinion?
a. It made Ford more personally likable.—
b. It made Ford seem less vulnerable.
c. It made Ford seem more qualified.
d. It made Ford seem less qualified.
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Recent issues regarding educational segregation in Texas indicate that the issues in segregation have changed. Today, the issues include which of these? a. Poor, middle-class, and wealthy students often live in different school districts
b. Schools are segregated not because of school district policy, but because of economics. c. Poor school districts cannot afford adequate schooling for their students. d. Economic disparity within and among school districts creates educational inequality. e. All of these are educational segregation issues in Texas.
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A) The right-to-work provision B) Cockroaches and revisionists C) A lack of exceptional political leadership D) Public outcry and mounting protests E) The two-thirds rule used in the convention
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A) allied with Germany; joining the Allies B) allied with the Allies; joining the Germany side C) neutral; entering the war on the side of the Allies D) neutral; entering the war on the side of the Germany E) neutral; declaring war on Russia