Which of the following contributed to Ronald Reagan's crushing victory over Jimmy Carter in 1980?
A) revelation of extensive corruption in the Carter White House
B) Reagan's lengthy sound bites and campaign speeches
C) the appeal of liberal principles to many Americans
D) the inability of the Carter administration to adequately address the country's malaise
D
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Federal Reserve System?
a. It was established as a "bankers' bank." b. The chair of the Federal Reserve was to be chosen in national elections every six years. c. Participating banks named two thirds of its board of directors. d. All national banks were required to belong to the system.
In the 2002 elections, Republicans
a. gained seats in the Senate but lost some in the House. b. lost seats in the Senate but gained some in the House. c. gained seats in the Senate and in the House. d. saw no change in seats in the Senate but gained some in the House. e. saw no changes in seats in either the Senate or the House.
During the first half of the nineteenth century newspapers were generally
A. founded by national political parties. B. private for-profit business ventures. C. information arms of state governments. D. published by the federal government.
According to the Past and Present video in section 14.6, people who argue that Confederate officers and soldiers should be reviled associate the Confederacy with __________
A) abolitionism B) slavery C) suffrage D) capitalism