__________ stressed the preeminence and (benevolent) hegemony of the United States as the world's dominant power, the need to wield American power—especially military power—to promote American democracy and capitalism abroad, unilaterally if necessary
a. Liberals c. Isolationists
b. Conservatives d. Neoconservatives
D
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Although the gains of the civil rights movement were immensely important, they were primarily gains in ________
A. education rather than in employment B. opportunity rather than in results C. economics rather than in social issues D. results rather than in opportunity
Distributive policies can be problematic because they ______.
a. tend to be popular but can lead to wasteful spending b. place undue burdens on businesses, making it more difficult for them to make a profit c. help only the poor but are paid for by the wealthy d. are often extremely controversial and lead to great partisan division during their passage e. apply only to the elderly, which upsets those who have to pick up the costs
Third parties have influenced American politics by
A. refusing to allow their policies to be adopted by a major party. B. sometimes determining whether the Republicans or Democrats win an election. C. focusing their efforts on getting judges appointed to the bench rather than winning elections for the executive or legislative branches. D. winning elections to state legislative bodies. E. gaining control of several municipal governments.
The Fifteenth Amendment
A. outlawed slavery. B. provided equal protection under the law. C. gave eighteen-year-olds the right to vote. D. stated that the right to vote shall not be abridged on account of race. E. gave women the right to vote.