Indira Gandhi came to power in 1966 because
a. her father, Nehru, wanted her to do so.
b. her grandfather, Gandhi, wanted her to do so.
c. she was the choice of the Soviet leadership.
d. the Syndicate thought she would be malleable.
e. her husband's name drew so many votes.
d
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The _________ was an act passed by Congress in 1963 that prohibits employers from paying different wages for the same job on account of sex
A) Equal Rights Amendment B) Pay Equality Act C) Equal Pay for Equal Work Act D) Civil Rights Act E) Equal Pay Act
With regard to the state budget, a major difference between Republicans and Democrats is that
a. Democrats tend to favor closing loopholes that benefit the wealthy to protect low-income residents. b. Republicans want to double taxes. c. Democrats want all the money to go only to schools. d. Republicans want to fund more colleges.
Which of the following cases best exemplifies the political concept of a life cycle effect?
A. a generation that lived through a crippling depression exhibiting greater support for government intervention in the economy than their children, who lived in prosperous times B. recent college graduates whose political views are nearly identical to those of their parents C. an individual raised in a liberal household whose identification as a liberal increases steadily over time, regardless of changes in personal circumstance D. a married couple that, after purchasing a house and giving birth to a child, becomes more likely to vote and participate politically E. a citizen raised as conservative whose political ideology is altered by a life-changing epiphany
What is often the most important triggering mechanism that causes interest groups to form?
a. an external threat that causes citizens to band together to protect their well-being b. people having a common interest c. an interest group entrepreneur paying most of the costs of organizing the group and reaping most of the benefits d. the provision of collective goods e. a period of economic prosperity