As a proportion of the population, the federal workforce

a. has increased sharply since 1990.
b. grew sporadically and sharply from the 1870s until the New Deal period.
c. shrank sharply during both the World Wars.
d. shrank from the 1950s until the onset of the War on Terror.


d. shrank from the 1950s until the onset of the War on Terror.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following instituted "live" unedited TV news conferences?

A) Woodrow Wilson B) John F. Kennedy C) Richard Nixon D) Herbert Hoover E) Harry Truman

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Describe and analyze ruling elite theory and pluralism. In what ways do both help explain the nature and outcome of politics in the United States?

What will be an ideal response?

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The case of Gideon v. Wainwright affirmed that the state must provide which of the following to criminal defendants?

A. Trial by a jury of peers B. Legal counsel C. Information about their constitutional rights D. Opportunity to confront their accuser E. A sentence without cruel and unusual punishment

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