Which of the following is a form of direct democracy found in the United States?
a. recall
b. primary
c. platform
d. caucus
a. recall
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Assistance to other nations in the form of grants, loans, or credits to buy the assisting nation's products is called
A. an in-kind subsidy. B. a tariff. C. exports. D. economic aid. E. military aid.
According to Andrew Kohut, founding director of the Pew Research Center, why has the public played a more important role in national and international politics over the last three decades?
a. the sophistication of modern polling techniques b. the rise in the number of public opinion polls c. the advent of the Internet d. the speed with which computers can process election data
Today, states fund about _____ of public school expenditures, and local governments finance about _____
A. 20 percent; 70 percent B. 60 percent; 25 percent C. 50 percent; 45 percent D. 35 percent; 25 percent
Which of the following concepts most directly helps to make American government legitimate?
a. the right to bear arms b. the divine right c. consent of the governed d. executive privilege