Discuss the idea of energy independence and how or why the United States has moved in that direction in recent years.

What will be an ideal response?


Students' answers may vary.

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The most recent change we have seen in the way news is being disseminated and how candidates are creating networks of supporters is ______.

a. the use of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social networking sites for these purposes b. that more Americans are reading newspapers on Kindle or other electronic readers c. that such information is spread more and more by word of mouth nowadays d. that computers have led to slower distribution of newsworthy information e. none of the these

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President Barack Obama’s decision to seek congressional approval before sending troops to Syria in 2014 is an example of _______.

a. balance of power b. party politics c. presidential appeasement d. presidential prerogative

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A totalitarian dictator _________.

A. attempts to satisfy the individual needs of a country's citizens B. opposes government redistribution of income C. seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life D. acquires power through inheritance

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What kinds of programs has the federal government instituted to help the working poor?

How does that phrase "working poor" refute the stereotypes created by the concept of rugged individualism? How might the economic recession of 2008 have had a similar effect in destroying stereotypes? Answer:

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