What impact did the Great Depression of the 1930s have on federalism in the United States?
a. It marked the end of the era of cooperative federalism.
b. It marked the beginning of the era of dual federalism.
c. It stimulated programs that expanded the power of state governments.
d. It stimulated national programs that expanded the powers of the federal government.
Answer: d
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The Libertarian Party, the only third party to regularly appear on the Texas ballot before 2010, stands for which of the following ideologies?
a. larger federal government with diminished individual rights b. nationalization of education, health care, and highway maintenance c. smaller federal government with individual liberty d. increased control and scope of individual state government
an ideal constitution does not necessarily equal good governance
a. true b. false
The United States has a two-party system which means that:
A. only two parties nominate candidates to run in general elections. B. the two major parties-the Democrats and the Republicans-dominate national politics. C. candidates must belong to one of the two major parties to run in state elections. D. all voters identify with either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. E. third parties are not allowed to be formed in this country.
Petrostates are able to resist democratization by __________
a. providing the nation with the wealth needed to avoid popular discontent b. paying foreign mercenaries to employ totalitarian methods of social control c. resisting the problem of brain drain experienced by underdeveloped nations d. financing a successful propaganda operation to reinforce the official ideology