In the 1950s, congressional insiders supported tobacco because it generated agricultural jobs, created highly profitable companies, and was an important export commodity that raised tax revenue for the Treasury

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

Political Science

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The process by which individuals acquire their political opinions is called

A. popular culture. B. social communication. C. socioeconomic change. D. political assimilation. E. political socialization.

Political Science

The ________ serves as a liaison to Congress, rounding up support and monitoring events on Capitol Hill

A) ?vice president B) National Security Advisor C) White House Office of Legislative Oversight D) White House chief of staff E) ?White House Office of Congressional Relations

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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress needed a majority of _____ votes to pass a law.

a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d. 11

Political Science

The __________ Amendment gives citizens the right to free speech, the right to peaceably assemble, and the right to protest governmental actions.

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