Which of the following has been a result of the growth of what President Eisenhower called the military-industrial complex?
A) the United States has become the arms merchant of the world
B) the growth has had social and political effects, such as being partially responsible for increased populations in states such as California, Texas, and Florida
C) the huge amounts of money flowing into defense contracts have led to corruption in the awarding of these contracts by the Defense Department
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
D
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The doctrine of nullification allows states to declare null and void a federal law that violates the Constitution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The development of industries led to the growth of
a. Midwestern farms. b. organized labor. c. the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. d. the judiciary. e. the President’s Cabinet.
Elections and campaigns in Texas are incompatible with democratic theory for which of the following reasons?
a. The low voter turnout in state elections raises questions about the legitimacy of government, and the disproportionately high turnout of minority voters biases the patterns of public policy. b. The disproportionately high turnout of minority voters biases the patterns of public policy, and the impact of money on campaigns suggests that wealthy elites control the policy process. c. The impact of money on campaigns suggests that wealthy elites control the policy process, and men vote at much higher rates than women. d. The disproportionately high turnout of minority voters biases the patterns of public policy, and men vote at much higher rates than women. e. The low voter turnout in state elections raises questions about the legitimacy of government, and the impact of money on campaigns suggests that wealthy elites control the policy process.
What do statistical trends regarding foreign policy and presidential success suggest?
A)Presidentsare successful in controlling foreign policy agencies but face stiff opposition by Congress to their foreign policy appropriations requests. B)Presidents have little success in controlling foreign policy agencies but enjoy a great deal of congressional deference to their foreign policy appropriations requests. C)Presidents enjoy greater control over foreign policy agencies than domestic policy agencies,and the foreign policy appropriations by Congress better reflect presidential requests than do domestic policy appropriations. D)Presidentsrarely win foreign policy battles with Congress,but they have often seen their domestic policy priorities reflected in domestic agency funding.