The president of the United States is selected by which of the following?
A. A popular vote of the people
B. The U.S. Senate
C. The House and Senate combined
D. The Electoral College
E. The governors of the states
Answer: D
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Which of these factors contributed to the growth of state and local governments during the post?World War II period?
a. an expanding population b. the federal government's channeling of money through state governments for new programs c. increased citizens' demands for improved quality of life d. more citizen participation because of expanding civil rights e. all of these
Which of the following is NOT among the basic causes of war, according to “idealism”?
a. Ill-conceived ideologies b. Excessive nationalism c. Underdeveloped international law d. Cultural diversity
Which statement best explains why the technological advances of the past decade have increased political participation among young Americans?
a. Technologically savvy people have traditionally had much lower levels of political participation than other groups. b. Young Americans face a broader range of social, economic, and environmental problems than previous generations. c. Fear of exposure in the many forms of social media predominantly used by young people has made politicians more responsive to the public. d. Social networking provides young people with avenues of political participation that are more compelling than traditional methods.
Which of the following evaluative criteria are emphasized in all of the following policy debates: income gap, urban K–12 education, cost of higher education, taxation of wealthy, Social Security benefits, access to health care, and climate change?
A. efficiency B. feasibility C. equity D. effectiveness