Which statement best explains why the American Civil War was considered the first modern war?
a. It was the first war in which over a million soldiers died
b. It was the first war to be fought between two armies of the same state
c. It was the first war to mobilize conscript services in defense of nationalist ideals
d. It was the first war in which the technologies produced by industrialization were utilized
Correct Answer: d
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Discuss the various steps of policymaking in the United States. Can public policy be separated from politics, or is it inherently political by definition?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?
A. The national government was too strong compared to the states. B. The government derived its power from the citizens themselves. C. Congress imposed excessive taxes. D. Citizens lacked a national identity.
What is the central problem of government in, for example, letting investors build a fast-food restaurant and the community group that fears an increase in traffic and trash?
a. making everyone happy b. how to tax the investors c. balancing competing desires d. encouraging business and jobs
From the mid-1960s to the early 1980s:
A. there were fewer constitutional rewritings than in any comparable period in the twentieth century. B. there were more constitutional rewritings than in any comparable period in the twentieth century. C. there were more constitutional rewritings than in any comparable period in U.S. history. D. state constitutional rewritings were halted by the U.S. Supreme Court.