The dominant religious tradition in the early United States was
A. Catholicism.
B. Protestantism, especially Presbyterianism.
C. Protestantism, especially Puritanism.
D. Protestantism, especially Lutheranism.
E. nonexistent; the United States had no dominant religious tradition.
Answer: C
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A. young people do not have First Amendment protection against libel. B. the exercise of free expression by students is in violation of state educational codes. C. schools that allow free expression by students can legally be denied federal funding. D. incitement is never protected speech, even if it originates in a school newspaper. E. the exercise of free expression by students cannot impede the educational mission of the school.
In 1974, who staged a revolt against the congressional committee system?
a. the Republic Conference b. the Democratic caucus c. President Richard Nixon d. Governor Jimmy Carter
Why do many developing countries refuse to engage in international trade agreements with the United States as long as America provides subsidies to its farmers?
a. The European Union refuses to provide subsidies to farmers, so the U.S. subsidies upset the balance of trade. b. They believe their farmers should get the subsidies, because those farmers need more help than U.S. farmers do. c. The subsidies go to small family farms that do not deal internationally, rather than the agribusinesses that trade with developing countries. d. They believe the subsidies give U.S. farmers unfair advantages in international markets.
Which of the following despotic states remains a close ally of the United States despite its brutal repression of women, ethnic minorities, and political opponents?
a. Venezuela b. Japan c. Turkey d. Saudi Arabia