In what year did Andrew Jackson usher in the spoils system?
a. 1828
b. 1838
c. 1848
d. 1858
e. 1868
a
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Under which circumstance is political equality violated?
a. if citizens are free to argue and debate b. if citizens are free to form and express their political opinions c. if some people can speak out but others cannot d. if people are encouraged to participate in politics
The majority of Russians are strongly committed to democracy
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Those who advocate sustainable development make which of the following arguments?
a. Effective environmental management requires the suspension of democratic processes. b. The key to meeting environmental challenges is technological innovation. c. Modest reforms will be enough to solve major environmental problems. d. The keys to dealing with the environment are responsible, rational management of growth and effective, agreed-upon mechanisms for surveillance, development, and management of the global commons.
President Nixon's appointment of Warren Burger as chief justice of the Supreme Court had what effect?
A. It maintained the ideological balance of the Warren Court. B. It moved the court in a conservative direction. C. It reduced the Court's credibility. D. It led the Court to be more deferential to the president.