Compare and contrast two Cold War U.S. presidents and their foreign policy strategies. Be sure to discuss the similarities and differences in their worldviews, political experiences, and staffs.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should identify Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, or George H. W. Bush. Answers will vary depending on which presidents the student selects.

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Distinguish between coercive federalism and new federalism

What will be an ideal response?

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One direct effect of having one-sided elections is

a. more campaign activity. b. higher turnout. c. unnoticed elections. d. a loss of congressional seats.

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Regarding voter identification laws, Democrats generally believe that

A) laws requiring voters to show a photo ID help reduce fraud. B) stricter photo ID laws tend to increase voter turnout overall. C) photo ID requirements restrict poor and elderly voters who might not have identification cards. D) photo ID requirements are appropriate government regulation of the voting process. E) photo ID requirements are a good tool to increase turnout among higher-income voters.

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In the context of federal court jurisdiction, which of the following is one of the criteria that qualify a case as a "diversity of citizenship" case?

A) The parties in the lawsuit must live in different states. B) The parties must have standing to sue. C) The accusation against the defendant must be of a criminal nature. D) The amount in controversy must be more than $14,000. E) The parties in the lawsuit must have been residents of the United States for at least three years.

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