In the 19th century, the federal government acted in the economy to support broad policy goals such as ______.

a. the provision of market-based financial operations
b. directly influencing the value of federal currency
c. influencing employment through government spending
d. the building of the Transcontinental Railroad


d. the building of the Transcontinental Railroad

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The Founders __________

a. dreaded the prospect of political parties b. limited the mischief of political parties through checks and balances c. anticipated that political parties would come to dominate the Cabinet d. prohibited government regulation of parties in the Fifth Amendment

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Which of the following is true of the Texas media's coverage of scandals in state politics?

A) ?Media investigations have uncovered corruption and led to instances of public officials being held accountable. B) ?The media avoid covering scandals so they can continue to have access to Texas lawmakers. C) Media outlets cover scandals to get ratings, but never really expose wrongdoing by politicians. D) Media investigations have revealed that Texas politicians are always honest and abide by the law.

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Which of the following would NOT be found in low-constraint research?

A) Sophisticated measurement instruments B) Observation of more than one participant C) Random assignment of participants to conditions D) Any sort of statistical analysis

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Richard F. Fenno, Jr. argues that when he travels to various congressional districts in the U.S. the common theme he hears from voters is that the incumbent member of Congress from that district

a. is out of touch with the concerns of average voters. b. votes too much with his party rather than with his district. c. is the best congressman in the United States. d. should cooperate in passing the president’s policy agenda.

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