In the 1830s, Alexis de Tocqueville concluded that the United States had had no great wars because of its __________
a. great technological advances
b. lack of powerful neighbors on its borders
c. long periods of stability
d. relative lack of social and political tensions
Answer: b
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a. healthier b. heavier c. older d. shorter
Which of the following is true of the balanced budget provision of the Texas constitution?
a. It allows for greater budgeting flexibility. b. It is a constitutional limit on state appropriations. c. It has eliminated the role of the comptroller of public accounts in the budget-making process. d. It primarily sets aside revenues for specific expense categories.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Reports and statistics can accurately evaluate the success of a policy. b. It is difficult to evaluate the success of a complex project. c. An evaluator must assess the success of a project based on one particular outcome. d. Success or failure of a project is not influenced by personal perceptions.
Since World War II, most nations have practiced free and open trade for the first time
a. True b. False