When was universal suffrage for White men achieved?
a. in the 1780s at the end of the Revolution
b. in the 1860s at the outset of the Civil War
c. in the early 1800s with Jefferson’s first term as President
d. in the 1840s, in the wake of the triumph of Jacksonian democracy
d. in the 1840s, in the wake of the triumph of Jacksonian democracy
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What did early political leaders see as the key to public education about the new political system?
a. the press b. the church c. the Constitution d. the Congress e. the family.
What does Gilpin conclude about power?
a. It could be defined as the means by which states achieve their goals. b. It is the primary, very often the only, goal pursued by modern nation-states. c. A clear hierarchy of power determines states' ranks in the international system. d. Because it produces material results, it can be quantified more easily than the more slippery concept of wealth.
The First Amendment's "free exercise clause" protects the rights of citizens to freely
a. exercise their right to vote. b. express their views. c. practice their religion. d. manage their business. e. petition their leaders.
What was the effect of the economic crisis that began in 2008, sometimes called the Great Recession (much like the Great Depression), on state and federal relations in the United States? a. It led to an expansion of federal authority over the states. b. It created a strong movement for devolution amongst the various states
c. It eliminated the need for horizontal federalism. d. It led to a decreased role for the states in the area of police powers.