Why did business groups try to gain control of local urban schools during the early 20th century?
a. They wanted to start charter schools and hire their own teachers.
b. They thought that the Bible should be taught in the schools.
c. They thought that the political machines that controlled them were corrupt, inefficient, and ineffective.
d. They did not want their children to be in the same school system as the children of immigrants.
c
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By covering a candidate or issue in such a way as to shape individuals’ interpretations of news or events by highlighting certain details or contexts, the media serves to ______ the public.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The increase in __________ threatens the viability of the intergenerational system for funding Social Security
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Which of the following statements is true of a treaty?
A) The president has the sole power to negotiate and sign a treaty with another country. B) A treaty is a formal agreement between the president and Congress. C) If a treaty is approved by the House of Representatives, it becomes law. D) A treaty is effective only with a hundred percent vote from the president's political party. E) A treaty can only be approved by the chief justice of the United States.