In 1846, David Wilmot, a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania, sought to ban slavery in the newly acquired territories for which of the following reasons?
A. because his mother was a freed slave
B. because he was Lutheran and morally opposed to slavery
C. because he hoped to use the issue as his main campaign promise when he ran for President
D. because the presence of slaves as free labor depressed wages for White workers
Answer: D
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How many electors does a state receive?
a. The number of members it has in the House of Representatives b. The number of members it has in the Senate c. The number of members it has in Congress d. The number is not set because it is based on voter turnout.
What is the likely reason for middle-aged and older people being more likely to vote than the young?
A) The middle-aged person is at peak earning and the old person is concerned with Social Security and Medicare. B) The middle-aged person is at medium earning and the old person is concerned with retiring and grandchildren. C) Middle-aged people tend to be more highly educated and the old person is concerned with Social Security and Medicare. D) Middle-aged people tend to live in urban areas and the old person is concerned with Social Security and Medicare.
When interest groups operate through lobbying, they do so by
a. providing information to legislators and other decision makers. b. formal contacts with decision makers. c. informal contacts with decision makers. d. All of the above are true.
Sometimes when public interest is aroused, many experts extend the agenda-setting role of the media to agenda __________.
A. building B. clarification C. avoidance D. simplification