Political machines acquired power by ________

A. ceding decisions to federal office holders
B. delivering "good government" reforms
C. soliciting votes and controlling elections in exchange for social services
D. including both Republicans and Democrats in their coalition


C

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The difference in an approach to social welfare between the United States and Western Europe is that

A. guarantee a generous minimum standards of living B. social service is a political right, not a charity C. social service is available to all or most citizens D. all of the above

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The Texas legislature is ___________, meaning that it is composed of two chambers

A) unicameral B) bicameral C) bilateral D) unitary

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In response to a perceived threat from a rival nation, Country X increases its own military spending. This is an example of

A) direct balancing. B) equilibrium balancing. C) external balancing. D) general balancing. E) internal balancing.

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Staff members in the Executive Office of the President who oversee a particular policy area are commonly referred to as

A. emperors. B. czars. C. dictators. D. autocrats. E. aristocrats.

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