For a brief period during the administration of President John Adams, the national government sought to suppress public criticism through enforcement of the __________, passed by Congress in 1798
a. Seditious Libel Act
b. Northwest Ordinance
c. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
d. Sedition Act
D
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How does economic liberalism compare with mercantilism?
A. Economic liberalism is not concerned with whether one state gains more or less than another, just whether the state's wealth is increasing in absolute terms, whereas mercantilism emphasizes that each state must protect its own interests at the expense of others. B. Economic liberalism emphasizes conflicting interests in economic exchanges, whereas mercantilism emphasizes shared interests. C. Economic liberalism asserts that the most important goal of economic policy is the creation of the most favorable possible distribution of wealth, whereas mercantilism asserts that the most important goal is the maximum creation of total wealth. D. Economic liberalism advocates a role for politics in market processes, whereas mercantilism advocates for market processes to be relatively unhindered by political elements.
What were the two major obstacles African Americans faced in securing their rights?
A. The structure of government made it hard to change policy and politicians would not engage in costly behavior without an expected return. B. The constitutional guarantee of slavery and the unwillingness of politicians to take tough action. C. The unwillingness of the British government to use its emancipation powers in the states and the constitutional guarantee of slavery. D. The inability to raise the taxes necessary to compensate slave-owners and the fact that politicians would not engage in costly behavior without an expected return.
In the absence of approval of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Governor may nevertheless grant what type of executive clemency to convicted criminals?
a. Full pardon b. 30-day reprieve for death row inmates c. Commutation of sentence d. Deferred adjudication e. Plea bargain
Neoimperialism appeals to people in developing states because it explains their development difficulties by
a. at least partially blaming the policies of the former colonial ruler. b. pointing out that international trade and finance flows do not favor them. c. highlighting the subsidies paid by the developed-world governments to their own people. d. noting the World Bank policy of conditionality. e. All of the above are correct.