Which of the following was a characteristic of what the authors call the Old System?

A. A large agenda
B. High voter participation rates
C. Dominance of federal powers
D. Focus on foreign affairs
E. An impersonal presidency


Answer: B

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A) Neither type of research can be used to imply causality. B) Both types of research constitute low-constraint research. C) Both types of research can be used to imply causality. D) The data can be analyzed using essentially the same statistical procedures.

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Federal district court judges ______.

A. manage to favor the ideological preferences of the president who appointed them B. are unable to favor the ideological preferences of the president who appointed them because their opinions are constrained by the appeals court and the Supreme Court C. are not required to be confirmed by the United States Senate D. serve 8-year terms, for a lifetime maximum of two terms

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The U.S. Constitution empowers the _________ to determine who is and who is not a citizen of the United States

a. state legislatures b. president of the United States c. U.S. Supreme Court d. state governors e. U.S. Congress

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Assume you have been hired by the governor of Texas to figure out a way to increase the power of that office in the legislative process. Which board would you suggest that the governor be allowed to join, and why?

What will be an ideal response?

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