Which of the following presidents began what is referred to as the "spoils system"?

A) Andrew Jackson
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Franklin Delano Roosevelt
D) Ronald Reagan
E) Theodore Roosevelt


B

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A majority of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention were slaveholders

Indicate whether this statement is true or false?

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Which of the following statements, if true, supports pluralism?

A. Representative democracy ensures individuals are all-powerful. B. Public policy emerges from competition among groups. C. Direct democracy leads to anarchy and the loss of freedom. D. The values of respect and tolerance are absent in the present society. E. Studies show that the upper socioeconomic groups make up the power elite.

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Who is the biggest landowner in California today?

a. Facebook b. the Southern Pacific Railroad c. the state and federal governments d. California Agribusiness, Inc.

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Which of the following would be considered a leading question in a survey?

A. How much of a role, if any, do you think the government should have in trying to improve the social and economic position of minority groups in this country-a major role, a minor role, or no role at all? B. Do you think that Americans should be able to make their own health care decisions? C. If your library offered e-books for downloading to mobile devices, would you be very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely to use this resource? D. How often do you agree with the political positions of your congressional representative-always, almost always, most of the time, only sometimes, or never?

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