The emergence of state sovereignty is usually traced to
a. the French Revolution.
b. industrialization.
c. the Peace of Westphalia.
d. the Treaty of Versailles.
C
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A. less social and economic inequality B. greater economic divide, but fewer social divisions C. more tension between social groups D. higher levels of social inequality
Which of the following best describes the difference between the identity considerations of immigrant-identifying young people and American or ethnic teens?
A. Immigrant-identifying young people feel a much stronger compulsion to identify with black Americans than American or ethnic teens. B. Immigrant-identifying young people tend to use their birthplaces to define their identities, while American and ethnic teens have a more difficult time establishing their identities. C. Immigrant-identifying young people stress their status as immigrants, while American and ethnic teens almost always identify with black Americans. D. Immigrant-identifying young people occupy a liminal space as a result of the inability to self-determine identity, while American and ethnic teens strongly identify with black Americans.
Historically, vice presidential candidates have been chosen to __________
a. help set the president's agenda b. mentor the president c. balance the presidential ticket d. ensure that the president's party will have a good chance of winning the next presidential election
The South Dakota Constitution declares that providing hail insurance is a public purpose and authorizes the legislature to levy a tax to do so
The Alabama Constitution authorizes the legislature to indemnify peanut farmers for losses incurred as a result of Aspergillus flavus (a fungus) and freeze damage in peanuts. These examples illustrate the fact that ________. A. state constitutions are flexible and can be tailored to the actual needs of citizens B. the process by which the U.S. Constitution is amended should be relaxed so that it can be more reflective of issues confronting citizens in the present C. many state constitutions deal with issues that would be more properly addressed by legislation D. farmers' interests are not addressed in the U.S. Constitution E. state constitutions must protect the interests of different groups of citizens by giving them special privileges