Provide an example of a policy that was created by a president on the basis of national security. Identify the president, and describe the policy and reactions to it.
What will be an ideal response?
A variety of examples could be used for this question, including Eisenhower’s creation of the national highway system, Nixon’s secret bombings in Cambodia, and George W. Bush’s 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Nationally in the 2010 General Election, roughly how many of the 6,125 state legislative races had only one major party candidate listed on the ballot?
a. 5 percent b. 10 percent c. 20 percent d. 33 percent
States generally prefer that the federal government provide them money in the form of block grants because they ______.
a. provide the most flexibility in how the money may be used b. give the clearest definition of how the money can be used c. prohibit the federal government from taking back the money d. allow the states to pay back the money to the federal government with no interest e. provide more money than other forms of grants from the federal government
Most public employee unions are not legally allowed to strike but are mandated by state law to bring their grievances to ________
A. mediation B. arbitration C. prognostication D. nullification
Which of the following is discussed in the chapter as at risk of becoming an illiberal democracy?
A. the Philippines B. Japan C. Israel D. Syria