After the unpleasantness of Reconstruction, Texas created a constitution that __________
a. gave the governor more powers
b. concentrated power in the radical Republicans
c. concentrated power in business interests and the wealthy
d. limited government power and fragmented its institutions
Answer: d
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Which term refers to the arrangement in which powers of the state and national governments are distinct and autonomous in their own domains?
A. laissez-faire federalism
B. new federalism
C. dual federalism
D. social federalism
E. cooperative federalism
From 2000 through 2013, teacher organizations experienced _____
a. a decrease in membership b. no significant change in the number of members c. an increase in membership by 10,000 members d. an increase in membership by 25,000 members e. an increase in membership by 50,000 members
Sexual harassment became a major political issue when Clarence Thomas was nominated to serve on the Supreme Court
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How did the U.S. strategy of sustained primacy manifest during the Cold War?
a. In the 1980s, the United States realized the importance of a bilateral alliance with the Soviet Union to sustain its primacy, which brought an end to the Cold War. b. The United States sought to strengthen its economic primacy while largely ignoring its military primacy, with the exception of its nuclear arsenal. c. The United States worked to ensure that newly created multilateral bodies locked in its advantages in the post–WWII period. d. In the late 1970s, the United States abandoned its strategy of containment in favor of an “engagement and enlargement” policy.