The American Civil War is usually not viewed as a war between democracies because
a. the Union (the north) was not very democratic.
b. women were not yet allowed to vote.
c. the Union and Confederacy were not considered independent states.
d. the United States was still a British colony.
C
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Texas courts that have exclusive original jurisdiction over slander are
A) state district courts. B) justice of the peace courts. C) probate courts. D) county courts at law.
Patricia is making a presentation to your American government class about the role of public opinion in determining public policy. She advises that American policy is strongest when no one group is dominant, that power should be divided among the many, that competition among opinions ensures that the soundest opinions emerge in a debate, and that consensus is a fundamental good. From what
viewpoint is Patricia arguing? a. an elitist viewpoint b. an interactionist viewpoint c. a pluralist viewpoint d. a socialist viewpoint
Individual opinions sometimes may be badly informed and unstable,
a. but aggregate public opinion is both stable and coherent. b. and aggregate public opinion is uninformed and unstable. c. although only informed and stable individual opinions are considered for the purposes of aggregate public opinion. d. but when combined into aggregate public opinion, individual opinions are informed—though still unstable.
Which statement about U.S.–China relations is INCORRECT?
a. The United States is China's largest trading partner. b. China is the United States' second-largest trading partner. c. The United States did not establish formal diplomatic relations with China until the late 1980s when it became clear that China was going to initiate reforms. d. Only about 3 percent of consumer spending by Americans is spent on goods and services from China. e. China owns over 1 trillion dollars of America's foreign debt.