How was education policy affected by the Cold War?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Discuss how the Cold War suggested that the United States might not be as strong as the Soviet Union.
2. Discuss how Americans' concerns about lagging behind the Soviets led to curricular reforms that emphasized math and science.
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Under which of the following circumstances would the House of Representatives be most likely to select the president because the Electoral College did not produce a majority winner?
a. during wartime b. when the public is particularly distrustful of government c. when there are three or more candidates receiving Electoral College votes d. when the public is polarized by party
The "Defense of Marriage Act" provides in part that
a) divorce should only be permitted in cases of abuse, cruelty, or desertion. b) same-sex marriage has government approval. c) marriage is the union of one man and one woman. d) a same-sex marriage that is legal in one state must be recognized by other states.
The ethical principles of research
A) were developed by people other than scientists and then legally mandated for all science. B) are continually discussed and modified as scientists and others become more sensitive to ethical issues. C) have changed little since they were first established in the early 1950s. D) have become more permissive as scientists discovered that the original guidelines were excessively strict.
The President's leadership of public opinion ______.
A. depends on the public's appraisal of him as president, and appeals from unpopular presidents are likely to be ignored B. is exceptionally strong because he can command so much public attention and has access to more information C. is nonexistent because of the growth of cable television and social media making it easier for the public to ignore the President D. is effective only on foreign policy issues where the public tends not to have well-formed attitudes