The first mass political parties, which included ordinary voters as well as elected officials, were formed in the Jacksonian period
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Federal policies since the 1930s have
a. destroyed nearly one-third of all Indian reservations. b. disbanded all major tribes. c. emphasized a sense of Indian identity. d. stressed assimilation. e. undercut movements to allow Indians full citizenship.
______, or the movement of people across borders, is often spurred on by conflict, environmental crises, and poverty.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If stricter limits were placed on campaign funds that judicial candidates could raise from lawyers and special interests, which of the following would be the most likely result?
a. increasing public awareness and the casting of more informed votes in judicial races b. eliminating activist tendencies of elected judges c. increasing the probability of minorities winning judicial elections d. improving public confidence in the impartiality of the judiciary
Which best explains the differences between historians and political scientists?
a. Historians look for generalizations, while political scientists are reluctant to generalize. b. Historians are somewhat more reluctant to generalize, while political scientists look for generalizations. c. Historians are much more likely to look for comparisons than political scientists are. d. Historians tend to focus on nature-based explanations, while political scientists focus on nurture-based explanations.