The Great Depression had a significant impact on American public policy because ______.

a. the government realized that it had to eliminate environmental restrictions on businesses to help them prosper, which set back efforts to pass stronger environmental policies
b. it was the first time that education subsidies were provided to the middle class
c. for the first time, people began to view poverty as a problem requiring government action
d. the government put more pressure on churches and businesses to help eradicate poverty
e. the federal government passed a universal health care plan


c. for the first time, people began to view poverty as a problem requiring government action

Political Science

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a. a relatively few number of high level government officials. b. a large number of medium-level officials interacting with one or two of the high-level government officials. c. the general public. d. members of the President's Cabinet.

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______________________ theory predicts that peace is most likely when satisfied states are more powerful than dissatisfied states

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is a long-term power resource?

A) Open-mindedness of a state's population B) The refusal of one state to shape the thinking of other states C) The quality of the state's bureaucracy D) Credibility of a state's commitments

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State control of elementary and secondary education tends to be most pronounced in the southern states, where course curricula and required texts are commonly mandated at the state level

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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