Which of the following military suppliers received the largest federal contracts in recent years?
a. General Electric
b. Boeing
c. Halliburton
d. Lockheed Martin
d. Lockheed Martin
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What percentage of total spending by the national government went to the states as federal grants-in-aid in 2010?
A. 10 percent B. 5 percent C. 22 percent D. 95 percent E. 17 percent
Michael Walzer suggests that states could morally justify war or military intervention in the absence of overt aggression to assist secessionist movements if __________
a. they represent an oppressed minority under the rule of a military government b. they have demonstrated their representative character c. they can show that they have allies in other states that are ready to recognize them diplomatically if they are able to form their own state d. the ruling government from which a group is trying to secede does not have the support of a majority of the people
Which of the following defines the diplomatic role of the governor, including working with all levels of government to reach agreements on public policy?
A. ceremonial head B. chief negotiator C. opinion leader D. crisis manager
Why did many people want the state government to print paper money?
a. It would allow them to borrow more easily from the government against their property in order to pay their taxes and debts. b. Gold and silver coins were too heavy to carry around. c. It was becoming fashionable in Europe. d. It would hold its value longer than coins, thereby improving the depressed economic conditions. e. It would be easier to use in trade between the states.