Many historians allege that, in order to protect intelligence sources, one chief executive refused to alert residents in a city that was about to be bombed by the enemy during wartime. Identify the chief executive involved
a. George W. Bush
b Vladimir Putin
c. Winston Churchill
d. Barack Obama
Answer: c
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A) Medicaid. B) Medicare. C) the 1996 Public Assistance Act. D) Works Progress Administration. E) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
Floor debate in the House is much less structured and rule bound than in the Senate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following about U.S. voters is NOT true?
a. Although an increasing number of people label themselves as "independents," they tend to lean reliably toward one party or another. b. Generally, Democrats are less likely to vote on Election Day, especially in an off year. c. The electorate is evenly divided between the two parties, especially when one accounts for independents who lean towards one party or another. d. Republicans are strongest in the South and Mountain West whereas Democrats are strongest in the Northeast and West Coast. e. Of the two parties, the Republicans have a more fragile coalition.
Which of the following has significantly contributed to increased partisan polarization in the United States?
a. government shutdowns b. filibustering c. gerrymandering d. the rise of "purple" states