Which of the following did not contribute to the 2008 financial crisis?
a. The growth of the real estate market in the United States
b. The practice of giving “subprime” loans to unqualified buyers
c. The bankruptcy of several investment firms, including Lehman Brothers
d. The restriction of loans by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d. The restriction of loans by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Which of the following variables is most likely NOT a critical variable on which to match participants in research using high school student populations?
A) age B) gender C) IQ D) family income
Which perspective would most likely emphasize U.S. neocolonialism and intervention as drivers of change in Latin America?
a. The realist perspective b. The liberal perspective c. The identity perspective d. The critical theory perspective
All of the following statements concerning parties in American democracy are true EXCEPT this:
a. They help provide a linkage between voters and elected officials. b. They help to unify a fragmented government. c. They provide a voice for the opposition to official government policy. d. They have become an impediment to the operation of modern democracy. e. They differ from interest groups in that they seek to nominate and elect officials to public office.
Why does the Constitution create incentives for party organization?
a. The provision for enacting laws and electing leaders puts a huge premium on building majority alliances across institutions and electoral units. b. The government cannot function until formal party organizations are instituted because parties clearly identify the common good. c. The unicameral nature of the legislature with many interests from the states requires an organizational force to overcome barriers to collective action. d. Only by developing party organizations in the elected units of government can they effectively counter individuals serving in the judiciary and bureaucracy.