During the 1990 Texas gubernatorial campaign, opponents accused candidate Ann Richards of illegal drug use. This is an example of:

a. adverse campaigning.
b. dirty campaigning.
c. negative campaigning.
d. truth in advertising.


Answer: c. negative campaigning.

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A. World War I B. World War II C. Korea D. the post-9/11 conflicts E. Vietnam

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Which statement is true about the capitalist world economy immediately after World War II?

A. The United States provided major assistance to rebuild Western Europe and Japan. B. World trade declined as countries focused on rebuilding their domestic economies. C. The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe began their transition to capitalism. D. The capitalist world economy was restructured under joint U.S.-British-French leadership.

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In Texas, the making of public policies is often hampered by conflicts involving _____

a. a newer moralistic culture among a vocal minority in the state b. Texas's individualistic and traditionalistic culture c. Texas's independent political culture d. the Democratic and Republican political cultures e. a newer moralistic culture among a vocal minority in the state, as well as Texas's individualistic and traditionalistic culture

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If an international relations scholar were to consider how the U.S. might have acted after September 11th if Al Gore had been president by examining the former vice president’s words and actions in office, he or she would be engaging in a type of

counterfactual known as ___________. a.hypothetical history b. cotenability history c. psychobiography d. virtual history

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