Starting in the 18th century, the ______ transitioned countries from manual labor and animal-based economies to ______ economies.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
industrial revolution, machine-based
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Which of the following groups is included in the voting eligible population?
a. Seventeen-year-olds b. Noncitizens c. Non-registered voters d. Prison inmates
An electoral system in which the candidate who wins the most votes in each district is elected, is called
A) a single-member, simple plurality (SMSP) system. B) a proportional representation system. C) a divided government. D) a national convention. E) a realignment.
Why was the creation of the Department of the Interior a major victory for members of Congress from the western states?
a. It meant that the government would pay more attention to their constituents’ concerns: public lands, natural resources, and Native American affairs. b. It ensured the future entrance of additional western states. c. It marked the first political victory for western members over more established members from the east and south. d. It shifted the battle over slavery out of electoral politics because bureaucrats would decide the fate of slavery on public lands.
In a parliamentary system, the head of government is not only the executive but also the
a. chief justice of the court b. country’s symbolic leader c. primary nonpartisan figure in government d. leader of the majority in the legislature