Which issue ignited the formation of the Republican Party?
a. Education
b. Slavery
c. Immigration
d. Unemployment
Answer: b. Slavery
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?Negative advertising can backfire because
A. it may boost the chances of a third candidate. B. ?the public may think poorly of a candidate who engages in negative advertising. C. ?the public do not pay attention to negative ads. D. ?it may boost the chances of a third candidate, and the public may think poorly of a candidate who engages in negative advertising. E. ?None of these choices is true.
What conclusion does the "Using the Framework" box draw with regard to the most pressing concern of the American people and the top priority of elected officials in Washington, D.C.?
a. The disconnect between the two is partly caused by the news media's tendency to emphasize issues of greatest concern to our leading political actors. b. The American people are most concerned with job growth and officials in Washington make this their top priority. c. The disconnect between the two is entirely caused by the news media's tendency to emphasize issues of greatest concern to our leading political actors. d. The news media has no impact on the disconnect between the two.
Since 2007, the public has shown the LEAST amount of confidence in
A. the military. B. Congress. C. religious organizations. D. the U.S. Supreme Court E. public schools.
When Jefferson said that America wanted peace with all nations and "entangling alliances with none," he was advocating which form of foreign policy?
A) balance of power B) interventionist C) isolationist D) internationalist E) centralist