What is the etymology of the word "gerrymandering"?
A. It comes from an odd-shaped district (that resembled a salamander) in Massachusetts, redrawn when the governor's name was Gerry.
B. It comes from a Creole word (from Louisiana) that means pandering to a particular group of people.
C. It comes from an eighteenth-century slang term for an unpopular mandate, pioneered by an unscrupulous politician in South Carolina, named Gerry Sartain.
D. It comes from an old British sailors' term that meant being unfairly treated by a ship's captain.
E. It comes from the Greek word meaning mystery and was used in military oaths of pagans.
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a. Chambers of Commerce b. League of Women Voters. c. Legislative Analyst's Office. d. Conference of Mayors.
Which of the following regarding China's role in the international economy is true?
a. Trade between China and the rest of the world has declined every year since the massacre at Tiananmen Square. b. Foreign investment has declined in China because so many investors are choosing to put their money in Russia. c. China's membership in the World Trade Organization places pressure on China to open its markets to other countries and to make capitalist reforms. d. China is dependent on imports to support its population, which makes it sensitive to small fluctuations on the world market.
Individualism means or implies all of the following EXCEPT ______.
a. what is good for society is based on what is good for the individual b. individuals are themselves the best judge of what is good c. what is good for the individual follows from what is good for society d. individuals are responsible for their own welfare e. democracy, freedom, and equality should be understood in terms of procedures
Which state can boast of having the lengthiest constitution?
a. New Hampshire b. Vermont c. Alabama d. California