The tradition of political patronage, in which government resources are used to reward individuals for their political support, began under which U.S. president?
a. George Washington
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. Zachary Taylor
d. Andrew Jackson
d. Andrew Jackson
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Which of the following nonrandom sampling techniques would be most similar to stratified random sampling?
a. convenience b. quota c. cluster d. purposive
The national government is not necessarily more sympathetic to the claims of minorities than state or city governments are
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the central tenet of supply-side economics?
A) Lowering tax rates will stimulate so much additional productive economic activity that the government will raise more in revenues than if tax rates were maintained at a higher level. B) Modest adjustments can be made in the fiscal policy as long as the deficits never grow too large, and these adjustments will eventually pay off any budget shortfalls. C) Progressive tax rates ensure that the economy is stimulated by the most productive elements of society and so all budget shortfalls will be paid off. D) Large tax cuts coupled with increases in defense spending and continued high spending will eventually stimulate a flagging economy to generate surplus revenue. E) Unexpected economic growth can be managed by offering large tax cuts and increased defense spending.
In a runoff primary, the top ______ vote getters proceed to the general election, regardless of party.
a. two b. three c. four d. five