Many blame the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the federal government’s failure to respond adequately to __________
a. the 9/11 terrorist attacks
b. the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
c. Hurricane Katrina
d. the housing bubble bust
ANS: C
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Generally, states and localities with large populations and high levels of per capita income provide
a. fewer services and thus employ larger numbers of workers than do smaller, less affluent jurisdictions. b. more services and thus employ larger numbers of workers than do smaller, less affluent jurisdictions. c. fewer services and thus employ smaller numbers of workers than do smaller, less affluent jurisdictions. d. more services and thus employ fewer numbers of workers than do smaller, less affluent jurisdictions.
Which of the following had served as a governor before being elected president?
A) Ronald Reagan B) Jimmy Carter C) Bill Clinton D) all of the above E) none of the above
Shays's Rebellion indicated the urgent need for
a. stronger judiciary to ensure equality. b. stronger national government to preserve order and protect property. c. weaker national government to preserve liberty. d. weaker executive to enhance application of order. e. stronger state governments to preserve liberty and autonomy.
A weak state is a state that ______.
A. is generally capable of providing adequate political goods to its citizens B. only partially provides adequate political goods to its citizens C. is so weak that it loses effective sovereignty over part or all of its territory D. is not able to secure its borders