In the chart on page 213, in how many years since 1984 have presidents been elected by more of the electoral vote than of the popular vote?
a. None
b. One
c. Three
d. Five
e. Seven
e
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Which of the following best describes how federal policies regarding civil rights and environmental protection came about?
A. They were enacted due to overwhelming public opinion against the wishes of the political elite. B. They were demanded by well-educated, politically active people, then found popular by the general public. C. They were enacted due to pressure from interest groups against the wishes of the public. D. They were enacted due to pressure from a moderately sized group of politically active citizens against the wishes of interest groups. E. None of these are correct.
What was one difference between the U.S. internment of Japanese and the internment of some Germans and Italians during World War II?
a. Japanese were detained solely on the basis of ethnicity. b. Germans and Italians were all detained on the West Coast. c. Many Germans and Italians lost their homes and property. d. Many Japanese were found to have committed disloyal acts
Whereas redistributive policy ______, distributive policy ______.
a. intentionally moves benefits from one group to another; does not intentionally target one specific group of society b. does not intentionally target one specific group of society; intentionally moves benefits from one group to another c. does not require revenue; involves taxation d. requires substantial income tax revenue; is based on sales tax revenues e. involves the federal government; affects state policy only
In terms of investment, the Permanent School Fund is the ______ source of investment income in Texas.
a. smallest b. third largest c. second smallest d. largest