Although state planning increased production, the failure of state socialism resulted from the
a. expansion of foreign indebtedness.
b. lack of innovation.
c. absence of democracy.
d. failure to develop international markets for goods.
b
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The New Deal and Great Society programs gave the national government increased responsibility and authority to provide programs and services to citizens. Beginning in the 1980s many of the services provided by the federal government were relinquished to the state governments. This process is known as
a. deregulation. b. devolution. c. privatization. d. reinvention. e. revolution.
There are _____ steps in the scientific method that psychologists use when conducting research
a. four b. five c. six d. seven
Modern-day mayors and governors have been stripped of their patronage power. What is patronage?
a. Campaigning in sections of town where you know you have supporters. b. The ability of elected officials to appoint political supporters to government jobs. c. Having to take a test in order to get a government job. d. A corrupt method of awarding government contracts.
According to a poll result in your textbook, the media are perceived to be
a. independent and unbiased. b. fairly biased based on the responses of 60 percent. c. fairly unbiased based on the responses of 85 percent. d. controlled by the government. e. not serious enough in their reporting on elections.