What is the most significant change in the nation's ethnic composition over the last decade?
A. a sharp increase in the number of Hispanic Americans
B. a sharp decrease in the number of Hispanic Americans
C. an increase in the number of European settlers
D. a sharp decrease in the Asian population
ANSWER: A
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A. accounts of Japanese Americans detained in U.S. concentration camps during World War II. B. the Pentagon Papers. C. secret grand jury findings on the Watergate scandal. D. reports of Reagan's arms-for-hostages dealings. E. videotapes of G. Gordon Liddy orchestrating a break-in.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What did a survey by the Congressional Management Foundation find about individuals' contact with their House members or senators in the previous five years?
A. About half of those that contacted lawmakers did so through personal choice, without any prompting. B. The vast majority of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party, mostly PACs, and through direct contact from major parties. C. Only about a quarter of Americans had been in contact with their House members or senators. D. The vast majority of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party, mostly lobbying and advocacy groups. E. About half of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party.
Which of the following statements about the Human Development Index is CORRECT?
a. It is compiled by the World Bank. b. It includes measures for sustainable development. c. It is used to measure and compare levels of achievement in health, knowledge, and the standard of living. d. The countries with the lowest HDI rankings were the United States, New Zealand, and Norway. e. It assesses the level of interaction between people in a political system.