Andrew Jackson did not become president as a result of the presidential election of 1824 because he failed to receive the
a. majority of popular votes at the polls
b. greatest number of votes in the Electoral College.
c. constitutionally required majority of electoral votes.
d. politically required division of votes at the polling places.
c
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Which of the following is a concern about the viability of Social Security?
a. The rate of Social Security payroll taxes will continue to decrease. b. The number of current retirees contributing to the fund will continue to decrease. c. The working poor will not have access to Social Security after 2030. d. There will be too few workers contributing to support the increasing number of retirees.
Which of the following was a consequence of the spoilssystem?
a. The federal bureaucracy was staffed with people who often lacked expertise. b. There was low turnover in the federal bureaucracy between presidential administrations. c. There was little government corruption. d. Voter turnout was lower.
According to Aristotle,
a. humans have little or no need for politics. b. humans are essentially political creatures. c. authoritarianism is the best form of government. d. change occurs in private life, but not in public (political) life.
How do party-independent expenditures differ from soft money?
a. Party-independent expenditures are spent by parties, whereas soft money is spent by candidates' campaigns. b. Unlike soft money, party-independent expenditures can only use funds raised with normal hard money contribution limits. c. Unlike party-independent expenditures, soft money is subject to disclosure requirements. d. Party-independent expenditures are limited to party-building activities, whereas soft money can be spent on election communications.