A banker who promises low interest loans to party supporters is an example of __________
a. patriarchy
b. patricianism
c. patrimony
d. patronage
e. punditry
d
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Which type of federal powers are associated with the elastic clause found in Article I of the U.S. Constitution?
a. implied b. expressed c. formal d. reserved
In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) legislation which __________
a. barred the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages b. barred states from creating their own policies on same-sex marriage c. legalized same-sex marriage at the federal level d. prohibited same-sex marriage at the state level
Which statement explains why it is unlikely that China and the United States will engage in a direct military conflict?
a. China possesses over two trillion dollars in U.S. bonds. b. China has no significant arsenal of nuclear weapons. c. China and the United States have roughly equal human rights records. d. China and the United States both make major contributions to global environmental problems.
Elected representatives must listen to public opinion if they are to be responsive to the opinions and policy desires of the people, which means that a representative democracy such as the United States must have _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word