Which issue dominated party politics in the 1850s?
A. economic growth
B. states' rights
C. slavery
D. westward expansion
E. foreign policy
Answer: C
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What is a defining characteristic of government?
a. It cannot make decisions extending to the whole of society. b. It has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force. c. It has powers extended to individual groups. d. It resembles such institutions as the media in its makeup.
Which is a historical example of social change that occurred through civic engagement in the United States?
a. Selective Service b. Freedom of speech c. Bill of Rights d. Women's right to vote
Policy that uses taxes paid by all citizens to provide benefits for a select group, such as using federal taxes to build a new railroad line, is referred to as
a. distributive policy. b. regulatory policy. c. redistributive policy. d. constituent policy.
In a(n) ___ model, many competing groups within the community have access to government and no single group is dominant.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).