The governor's power in Texas compared to other states is categorized as __________
a. very weak
b. moderate
c. strong
d. very strong
Answer: b
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Karl, the voter who sits at the exact center of the political distribution, is referred to by political scientists as the __________ voter
a. marginal b. median c. mediocre d. menial
The United States and its allies engaged with the Soviet Union and its allies in a decades-long period of intense rivalry and competition known as
A) détente. B) Nuclear Winter. C) the Cold War. D) the Vietnam War. E) World War II.
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson reiterated John Locke ’s theory of social contract that
A) the power of the king was supreme, as he was born with a God-given right to rule over society
B) whenever government fails in its duty to secure rights, the people have the right to "alter" or "abolish" it.
C) The King and Parliament were the provider of rights to the colonial citizens.
D) citizens are naturally born into an unequal state.
E) Parliament rightly held veto power over the Continental Congress.
Robert Gordon argues that, in the area of educational policy, there should be
a. more local autonomy in setting standards. b. more state autonomy in setting standards. c. national standards to encourage competition between states to achieve excellence. d. the creation of a national school board to coordinate the activities of local boards of education.