What historical event greatly increased American support for federal aid and social welfare programs?
a. The Civil War
b. The Great Depression
c. World War I
d. The election of Franklin Roosevelt
e. The Vietnam War
ANS: B
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A. religion and extremism B. ethnicity and language C. stratification and inequality D. ideology and polarization
Which of the following are congressional actions taken during the budget process?
A. agencies to testify at hearings regarding budget request B. development of the estimate of the total size of the federal budget C. issuing an appropriations warrant D. review by the judicial branch
Models are used for all of the following reasons except
a. to simplify our thinking about public policy. b. to suggest explanations for public policy. c. to evaluate the morality of different policies. d. to identify important aspects of policy problems.
The concept of pluralism rests on the premise that
a. modern society consists of many groups that share economic, religious, ethnic, and cultural interests. b. government should be responsive to the will of the majority as expressed through free elections. c. government is always responsive to organized interest groups. d. most people belong to interest groups. e. responsibilities for participation and representation are best met by elected representatives.