Which of the following statements best characterizes Americans' attitudes toward government aid to the poor?
a. Aid to the poor should be the responsibility of state governments, not the federal government.
b. Aid to the poor should be the responsibility of private charities, not the government.
c. Government should help the less fortunate, but the less fortunate should also help themselves.
d. The federal government should be much more aggressive in helping the poor.
Answer: c
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a. Personality of leaders b. Type of government c. Level of economic development d. Both options a and c are true. e. Both options b and c are true.
Lessons gained by comparing the Great Depression and the Great Recession would seem to tell us that ________ is the best possible response in the face of a recession
a. cutting off international trade b. increasing protectionist trade measures to protect domestic products c. doing nothing and letting the economy take its own course d. decreasing personal loans e. increasing government spending
The broad principles underlying American political culture that most citizens support and adhere to are called ________
A) libertarian goals B) equity and morals C) values and beliefs D) political partisanship E) rule of law
The threat of collective punishment by the voters gives the majority party a strong incentive to
a. govern in a secretive manner so voters are kept in the dark about policy. b. downplay the party label so voters are confused about which candidate is with which party. c. govern in ways that please voters. d. appoint opposition party members to important offices so voters will think the party is fair.