In 1962, Silent Spring was published by Rachel Carson. What was the main subject of the book?
a. The deadly fog that gripped London, England in the mid-1950s
b. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Ukraine earlier that year
c. The creation of the Yosemite National Park in California as a conservationist's paradise
d. The effects of pesticide use on human and animal health
d
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Which of the following governor's staff members have the most direct influence in the development of public policy?
A. Presiding officers B. Legislative assistants C. The communications director D. Floor leaders E. The standing committess
Which of the following accurately describes a difference between de jure and de facto segregation/discrimination in the United States?
a. De jure segregation/discrimination is now fairly rare; de facto segregation/discrimination is now fairly common. b. De jure segregation/discrimination is generally constitutional; de facto segregation/discrimination is generally unconstitutional. c. De jure segregation/discrimination is fairly common now; de facto segregation/discrimination was fairly common during the civil rights movement. d. De jure segregation/discrimination currently exists by race; de facto segregation/discrimination currently exists by gender. e. De jure segregation/discrimination is prohibited by the Constitution; de facto segregation/discrimination is prohibited by law.
In a bid to reform the economy after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, ________ introduced shock therapy
A. Mikhail Gorbachev B. Yegor Gaidar C. Vladimir Putin D. Dimitri Medvedev E. Boris Nemtsov
The president presents programs to Congress through various presidential messages, including
a. the annual State of the Union. c. Presidential addresses. b. news conferences. d. All of the above