Prior to the implementation of the federal income tax, what was the primary source of revenue for the federal government?
A)property taxes
B)luxury taxes
C)trade tariffs
D)excise fees
C
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Which of the following is not true of democratic societies and foreign policy decision making?
a. Public opinion and interest groups matter. b. They are slow to move on foreign policy issues. c. They overreact to perceived threats once they are recognized. d. They make decisions rapidly when considering foreign policy options. e. Bureaucracies may propose solutions that reflect their bureaucracy's interests but not be the most optimal solution.
Antipoverty programs at the federal level received their impetus from the writings of which of the following?
A) Michael Harrington B) John Maynard Keynes C) Milton Friedman D) Ralph Nader E) William Richards
Which two countries were the dominant players in the bipolar world that characterized the Cold War?
a. The Soviet Union and China b. The United States and the Soviet Union c. The United States and the United Kingdom d. The Soviet Union and France
In Appendix A, which discusses the website, your authors
A) note that you are likely to use the website frequently. B) recommend that you memorize the content of Appendix A. C) discuss statistics in more detail than in the textbook. D) suggest that you use the website only when you cannot understand a concept discussed in the textbook.