The Anti-Saloon League, whose successful lobbying led to the adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment, was successful in part because
a. it focused only on electing “drys” and defeating “wets.”
b. it offered a broad platform that took a stance on virtually every important political issue of the day.
c. it worked through an entirely new organizational structure and avoided the conflicts that already existed in many churches and local temperance groups.
d. it insisted that any candidate receiving its endorsement had to be a publicly sworn nondrinker.
a. it focused only on electing “drys” and defeating “wets.”
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Protectionism hurts an economy in which way?
A. Consumers usually pay higher prices for products. B. Domestic industries become more efficient. C. Domestic industries become more competitive. D. It leads to a declining balance of trade.
Many Americans are concerned about turnout levels in the United States, because voting is widely regarded as
A) the fundamental form of democratic participation. D) a civic duty. B) an American right. E) unimportant. C) an activity that does not count.
Which of the following is true of the political knowledge of Americans and their voting habits?
a. The least informed vote more. b. The well-informed vote less. c. Well-informed voters vote for candidates with ideas that coincide with theirs. d. Poorly informed voters vote for candidates with ideas similar to their own. e. A majority of Americans are well-informed and vote frequently.
The rational model consists of five steps to decision making. Define the rational model and explain each of the steps. Provide an example from international relations that could be explained by the rational model.
What will be an ideal response?