Which of the following events marked the third phase of colonialism?
a. Europeans trained their sights on trade with Africa in the 19th century.
b. Europeans looked to the Middle East in the early 20th century for strategic advantage.
c. The Spanish and Portuguese colonized Latin America in the mid-15th century.
d. The Dutch developed an interest in the eastern spice trade in the 17th century.
a
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Which statement best describes the power of the governor to call a special session?
A. The governor can only call a special session two times between legislative sessions. B. The governor must get the approval of the speaker of the house and lieutenant governor before calling a special session. C. The governor can call an unlimited number of special sessions. D. The governor cannot keep the legislature in special session more than 90 days in any calendar year.
Discuss the restraints on the growth of government that existed until the mid-1930s.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court includes how many justices?
a. six b. nine c. 10 d. 12 e. The Constitution does not indicate the number of justices to serve on the Court.
What is the focus of contemporary American political campaigns?
a. Parties play the central role. b. Parties play a larger role than they did in the 1950s. c. Parties provide candidates with most of their information about public opinion. d. Candidates, rather than parties, have assumed center stage. e. Neither candidates nor parties are very important actors.