By declaring independence, the delegates to the Continental Congress thrust on themselves the responsibility for supplying essential public goods, including which of the following?
A. copies of the Declaration of Independence to be posted across the country
B. a uniform criminal code for all the states and an expansive federal criminal code
C. educational standards for the various colleges and universities, especially those run by the states
D. defense and regulation of commercial markets
Answer: D
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A. nation-state authority B. government regulation of the economy C. congressional delegation to the executive branch D. civil rights and liberties
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A. hearings with expert testimony B. a member introducing legislation C. the Rules Committee determining procedures of debate D. the president requesting action
Which of the following stories would indicate a nonideological bias in the news?
A. a news story discussing American humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan B. a news story discussing the gridlock and paralysis of Congress C. a news story discussing the atrocities committed by American soldiers during an armed conflict D. a news story discussing the success of China in delivering economic growth in spite of a deep recession in the United States
Concern over the Vietnam syndrome would be most likely to cause the president to do which of the following?
a. enter into a military conflict to counter communist influences b. avoid a potentially unwinnable military conflict with significant American fatalities c. use conventional military weapons and tactics instead of diplomacy d. promote foreign policy goals using executive agreements rather than treaties