When Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy in 1861, it
A) made English the official language of Texas.
B) legalized prostitution and slavery.
C) wrote a new constitution.
D) recognized the federal government as the highest legal authority.
E) adopted provisions making extensive changes to existing laws.
C
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All of the following Presidents won a presidential election despite winning less than 50 percent of the popular vote EXCEPT
A. Abraham Lincoln. B. John Kennedy. C. Richard Nixon. D. Bill Clinton. E. Barack Obama.
Which of the following segments is most likely to be benefited by Medicaid expansion?
A. couples from the upper income group with teenaged children B. childless adults under 65 years of age C. over 65 adults from middle income group D. over 50 adults from middle income group
With respect to the political subcultures discussed in the text, Texas is considered to have a(n)
a. individualistic subculture. b. mixture of traditionalistic and individualistic subculture. c. moralistic subculture. d. mixture of moralistic and traditionalistic subculture. e. traditionalistic subculture.
For what reason was President John F. Kennedy's approval rating higher than typical?
a. His shorter term, with no reelection b. His popular vote landslide c. His religion d. His Supreme Court appointments