The public demand for a more active federal role and the creation of independent regulatory agencies after the Civil War was spurred by ______.
a. a rise in large corporations such as railroads that outgrew the regulatory authority of the states
b. the rising size of federal bureaucratic agencies that needed public oversight
c. an inflation in the scope and authority of state regulatory agencies over corporations
d. increased industrial capabilities in northern states and a growing agrarian society in the South
a. a rise in large corporations such as railroads that outgrew the regulatory authority of the states
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According to the Supreme Court's 1976 ruling on independent expenditures, which of the following is unconstitutional?
a. any contribution of more than $100,000 made by any one individual b. directing unlimited amounts of money to a particular race c. disclosing personal expenditures to the Federal Election Commission without the individual's knowledge d. limiting contributions that are truly independent of a party or candidate
The social market economy
a. accepts the general principle of free market economics but allows significant government involvement in the economy in order to protect domestic economic interests. b. allows for private property and market-driven economic growth, but also accepts a role for the state in directing the proceeds of economic growth and the compensation of those whom the market leaves behind. c. involves a substantial role for government in the regulation of the economy and the establishment of social welfare programs. d. involves minimal government involvement in regulation of the economy and little social welfare spending. e. is a combination of state-led development measures and authoritarian political practices.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding sampling distributions?
a. The only sampling distribution possible is the sampling distribution of the mean. b. Sampling distributions can be made for any sample statistic. c. Sampling distributions are not theoretical probability distributions. d. Sampling distributions can only be created for samples of N = 40+.
The collective action problem faced by democratic governments is that ______.
A. too much participation will swamp a political system B. collective decisions may be irrational C. the average person has more incentive to participate than the elite D. expending time or money toward any political goal may be irrational