Which of the following events in the post-World War II period probably brought the United States and the Soviet Union closest to nuclear war?

A) Building of the Berlin Wall
B) Cuban Missile Crisis
C) Korean War
D) U.S. involvement in Vietnam


B

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According to the textbook, which of the following organizations was created by interest group entrepreneurs?

a. the American Association of Retired People (AARP) b. the Carpenters & Joiners Union c. EMILY's List d. the National Association of Realtors e. the National Rifle Association

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Which of these would be considered a reason in favor of Texas having more publicly funded campaigns? a. State support of candidates would free them of dependence on special interests

b. Citizens would be forced to subsidize candidates whose views many citizens would strongly disagree with. c. Publicly funded campaigns would be limited to general elections; primary elections would still be dependent on special interests. d. If publicly funded campaigns were limited to major parties, it would suppress the expression of alternative views. e. If publicly funded campaigns were open to all parties, it would provide incentive for small fringe groups to claim subsidies to publicize their extremist views.

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Traditional authority is absolute when

What will be an ideal response?

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When encountering a court case by name, such as Gideon vs. Wainwright, which describes the role of the Wainwright party?

a. respondent  b. petitioner  c. pursuant  d. litigant 

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