Members of the House of Representatives are elected for __________ years, whereas senators serve __________-year terms.
A. two; four
B. four; two
C. two; six
D. six; two
Answer: C
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A. stagnant, but on the verge of a large shift B. rising steadily C. declining steadily D. rising, but nearing a plateau
Proponents of the "devolution revolution" argue that __________
a. the authority of the military should be expanded b. the authority of state governments should be expanded c. the authority of the federal government should be expanded d. the authority of Congress should be expanded
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A) lowering the cost of campaigns because there is less travel for the candidates. B) strengthening party discipline, especially at the state and local levels. C) raising the cost of campaigns because this is a very expensive way to campaign. D) none of the above. E) all of the above.
Laws used by some southern states that required segregation of blacks and whites in public schools, railroads, buses, restaurants, and other public facilities were called
a. Black Codes. b. Jim Crow laws. c. racial reorganization. d. Slaughterhouse Codes. e. purge rules.