Which of the following is a twentieth-century innovation that marks the changing character of liberalism?
a. Protests by victims of capitalist abuses
b. Growth of the middle class
c. Legislation to regulate trusts and railroads
d. Stimulation of the economy to bolster general welfare
d. Stimulation of the economy to bolster general welfare
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What states did the Democratic National Committee attempt to punish in 2008 for moving their primaries to January?
a. California and Maine b. Ohio and Georgia c. Washington and South Carolina d. Florida and Michigan
Who among the following was one of the conspiracy theorists called "birthers" who claimed that President Barack Obama was not a natural-born U.S. citizen?
A. Mike Pence B. Joe Biden C. Valerie Jarrett D. Donald Trump E. Susan Rice
The emergence of Ross Perot as a nonparty presidential alternative in 1992 ________
a. exposed the weakness of both Democratic and Republican parties b. favored the Democratic Party by garnering support to its ideology c. favored the Republican Party by garnering support to its ideology d. stagnated the economic growth of the country e. helped Bush defeat Clinton in the 1992 presidential elections
Which statement explains why a retired person who refers to herself as conservative expresses strong support for social welfare programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and federal aid for prescription drugs?
a. Federal entitlement programs are conservative in nature. b. Most people hold consistent opinions about public policy issue. c. Conservative ideology sees public health care and pensions as a natural right. d. A person's self-identification is not always consistent with his or her views on specific issues.