The Cold War refers to the period from 1946 to 1989, in which
A) foreign policy presented few challenges to American hegemony.
B) the world remained basically peaceful due to the memories of world war.
C) the prestige of the executive branch fell dramatically.
D) the U.S. and Soviet Union threatened one another with nuclear destruction.
E) the U.S. did not speak to the Soviet Union diplomatically.
D
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A. there must be opportunity for genuine leadership competition. B. individuals and parties must be able to run for office. C. voters must perceive that a meaningful choice exists. D. political resources must be distributed in a roughly equal manner. E. communication through the press, meetings, speech, and the internet must be free.
Liberals oppose the use of victim-impact testimony in the sentencing phase of trials for all these reasons EXCEPT:
a) It exacerbates existing race and class disparities. b) It is the job of the criminal justice system, not victims' families, to determine appropriate punishments. c) It denies the defendant the right to confront his or her accuser. d) Sympathetic victims will unfairly prejudice juries against defendants.
Which term best describes the manner in which the Supreme Court has applied the Bill of Rights to the states?
A) haphazard incorporation B) selective incorporation C) complete incorporation D) consecutive incorporation E) minimal incorporation