Which of the following was a major contributor to the economic crisis that began in 2008?
a. the collapse of the subprime mortgage industry
b. massive cuts in the federal budget deficit
c. increased wage demands by labor unions
d. inflationary policies by the Federal Reserve
Answer: a
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When economic interest groups spend in favor of their own initiatives, they
a. are mostly successful in getting their measures passed. b. usually lose. c. have a greater advantage over broad-based citizen groups. d. tend to win, even if voters show clear opposition for their measures.
Which of the following is NOT true of negative ads in a political campaign?
A) They help generate debate among voters. B) They tend to outnumber positive ads in presidential campaigns. C) They are a very recent campaign strategy. D) They help ensure accountability. E) They are disliked by most of the public.
What was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)?Â
A. Ethnic minorities have no rights to equal treatment by the government. B. Public school segregation of races violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. C. The national government does not have the power to force any type of action on local school boards. D. Separation of races for a reason such as education is not a violation of the Constitution. E. African Americans could not be denied the right to a college education.
A primary in which candidates’ names from all parties appear on the ballot is called a(n) _______ primary
a. top-two b. closed c. illegal d. open e. semi-closed