An entitlement program provides benefits to __________
a. all citizens of the United States
b. citizens who have made payroll tax contributions
c. citizens who meet eligibility criteria
d. only the very poor
Answer: c
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When social and economic differences buttress one another, making political conflict more intense and polarizing, social scientists call them __________
a. cross-cutting cleavages b. polarizing cleavages c. predisposing cleavages d. reinforcing cleavages
Which political party was committed to the abolition of slavery and attracted a former president to serve as its candidate when it won 10% of the popular vote?
A. "Know-Nothing" Party B. Liberty Party C. Constitutional Union Party D. Free Soil Party
Which of the following is NOT a factor that helps to explain why United Russia has become the dominant political party in the country?
a. The party is strongly associated with Putin who is quite popular among Russians. b. It is supported by prominent people including the heads of Russia's regions. c. It has a rather poorly defined program that appeals to many across the political spectrum. d. It is well organized at the local level. e. All of these explain why United Russia has become the dominant party in the country.
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of state failure?
a. Food scarcity b. Absence of human rights protections c. Egalitarian economic policies d. High numbers of underemployed youth