The most basic duty of government is
a. national security.
b. foreign policy.
c. balancing the budget.
d. providing health care.
e. maintaining a stable economy.
ANS: A
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The post-Civil War Court developed and acted upon the view that the Fourteenth Amendment
A) prohibited segregation or separate accommodation for any group. B) extended voting and property rights to women of any color. C) could help ensure the rights of child laborers and other workers. D) effectively eliminated any need for new federal regulation. E) also protected private property from state actions.
The heyday of local party machines occurred between what years?
a. 1830–1880 b. 1870–1920 c. 1850–1940 d. 1920–1950 e. 1970–1990
Professor Russel wants to examine the effectiveness of his new reading instruction method
for third graders. He locates two third grade classes in the same school. He assesses all students' current reading ability at the start of the school year. He then has one classroom utilize his new instruction method while the other classroom uses the traditional method. At the end of the school year, Professor Russell assesses reading ability once again and compares group differences. The design of this study exemplifies which of the following? a) nonequivalent control group design b) static group comparison c) Solomon two group design d) factorial design
The framers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 corrected mistakes made in the Articles of Confederation and were careful to
a. make sure that the states retained authority while granting greater authority to the federal government. b. make sure that states continued to have more power than the federal government through the supremacy clause. c. grant the courts more power to prevent tyranny of the legislative branch. d. define the rules of the legislature so that it would not usurp power from the executive. e. reduce influence of the states so that the federal government could set all policy standards in the country.