The author of the foundational publication An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations in 1776 was ______.

a. Benjamin Franklin
b. Adam Smith
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. John Locke


b. Adam Smith

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Compared with Americans, Japanese are MORE likely to

A. stress social harmony and group cohesion in their social relations. B. emphasize the virtues of individualism and competition in social relations. C. emphasize the virtue of treating others fairly but impersonally, with due regard for their rights. D. rely on individual decision making rather than decisions made by groups. E. believe in a divine being.

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As party machines lost influence, intraparty factional conflicts intensified in many cities

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following was a recurring message of the 2016 presidential campaign season?

A. The apathetic mood of voters B. The Republican dominance of the election process C. The Democratic dominance of the election process D. The return-to-party mood of the voters E. The anti-establishment mood of voters

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One way in which presidents exercise control over the federal bureaucracy is through __________

a. executive privilege b. executive orders c. executive pardons d. executive dictates

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