The expansion of national authority has been an engine of social change. Compare and contrast the Civil War and New Deal eras of social change.

What will be an ideal response?


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Which of the following statements about India's youth politics is INCORRECT?

a. Over half of all Indians are under the age of 25 b. India's youth are inactive politically. c. Youth unemployment is almost triple that of the population as a whole. d. Youth unemployment is higher in rural areas than in urban ones. e. Urban-middle class youth represent the face of globalizing India and often incur the resentment of lower middle classes.

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The spheres of influence concept acknowledges American vital interests at stake in the Western Hemisphere and Western Europe but modern technology means that

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a winner-take-all electoral system?

a) Winner-take-all allows citizens to vote for individuals instead of parties. b) Winner-take-all provides citizens with a representative who understands the particular problems of their district. c) Winner-take-all reduces the danger of small, extremist parties. d) Winner-take-all elections increase voter turnou

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