Which of the following events triggered large-scale immigration to the United States?
a. The Irish famine
b. The fall on Napoleon
c. The Russo-Japanese War
d. The 1918 flu pandemic
a. The Irish famine
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What is the etymology of the word "gerrymandering"?
A. It comes from an odd-shaped district (that resembled a salamander) in Massachusetts, redrawn when the governor's name was Gerry. B. It comes from a Creole word (from Louisiana) that means pandering to a particular group of people. C. It comes from an eighteenth-century slang term for an unpopular mandate, pioneered by an unscrupulous politician in South Carolina, named Gerry Sartain. D. It comes from an old British sailors' term that meant being unfairly treated by a ship's captain. E. It comes from the Greek word meaning mystery and was used in military oaths of pagans.
In order to make college more affordable, President Obama believed ______.
a. Congress should increase availability of grants b. banks should make private loans easier to get c. federal workâstudy programs should be expanded d. colleges and universities should rein in their costs
How has the lack of voter participation affected the election of judges?
a. Many seats in courts have been left unfilled. b. Inexperienced and unqualified judges have gotten seats unopposed. c. Judges have become more responsive to the interest groups that make large campaign contributions. d. The governor has appointed more judges and left fewer electable seats.
How often must legislative district lines be redrawn?
a. every two years b. every 10 years c. every five years d. every 20 years e. every 25 years