What are the dominant prior occupations of members of Congress?
a. Medicine and law
b. Business and law
c. Business and the military
d. Business and advertising
e. Medicine and academia
b. Business and law
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In 2013, Senator Rand Paul (Republican from Kentucky) maintained a filibuster for what purpose?
a. To force the Senate to defund the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) b. To prevent the Senate from passing a budget c. To force the Obama Administration to clarify its position on using unmanned drones to attack U.S. citizens d. To force the Senate to revise campaign finance law
Four men became extremely wealthy and powerful as a result of their ownership of the Southern Pacific, and were known as the "Big Four." Name two of them.
What will be an ideal response?
Even before the year 1600, how had the color black already been negatively established in European society?
A. early dictionary definitions characterized black as disgraceful and unclean, while Elizabethan poetry often used the opposite color of white as symbol of purity B. the dark night sky was defined as the absence of God’s presence in early religious texts C. since charred, overcooked food appeared very black, perceptions of the color were very unfavorable in early societies D. murky and black ocean waters were feared by early sailors, contributing to the negative attitudes towards the color
Which of the following is true of political participation that
takes place in authoritarian countries? a. The most meaningful form of participation in authoritarian countries is in the electoral process. b. Authoritarian rulers encourage public protests if they believe that the protests enhance public support for the regime. c. Political participation cannot take place in authoritarian countries that do not respect democratic rights. d. In authoritarian counties, participation often takes the form of satire and ridicule that undermines support for the government.