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Which of the following is the best example of direct democracy in the United States?

A) gerrymandering
B) retrospective voting
C) prospective voting
D) a referendum

On Jul 30, 2024


D
HD

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AARP has approximately ________ members today.

A) 38,000
B) 338,000
C) 3,800,000
D) 38,000,000

On Jul 26, 2024


D
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What is the difference between a means-tested benefit and an entitlement?

On Jun 29, 2024


Students' answers may vary.
A means-tested benefit is the method of granting public assistance that forces people to prove their inability to support themselves in order to secure that assistance.An entitlement is a social benefit, such as Social Security, in which all who pay into it have a right to the benefits; you do not have to apply for the program or prove that you deserve help.
HD

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______ was the centerpiece of the Bush administration's national security doctrine.

A) Containment
B) Deterrence
C) Preventive war
D) Isolationism

On Jun 25, 2024


C
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An independent agency is an executive branch organization that

A) is part of a Cabinet-level department.
B) charges fees to consumers but carries out governmental responsibilities.
C) is established by Congress but not part of a Cabinet-level department.
D) is established by the president without congressional approval.

On Jun 21, 2024


C
HD

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Which term can be regarded as a synonym for external criticism?

A) Precision
B) Truthfulness
C) Validity
D) Accuracy

On Jun 05, 2024


C
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An individual's psychological attachment to one party or another is called a party

A) ideology.
B) opinion.
C) identification.
D) tradition.

On Jun 01, 2024


C
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Which of the following nations does NOT have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

A) the United States
B) Russia
C) Germany
D) the United Kingdom

On May 30, 2024


C
HD

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Which of the following groups was NOT part of the New Deal coalition?

A) Jews
B) Catholics
C) Asian Americans
D) African Americans

On May 29, 2024


C
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In West Virginia State Board of Education v.Barnette (1943) ,the Supreme Court ruled that

A) Amish children are not required to attend school past the age of 12.
B) children cannot be required to salute the flag if it violates their religious faith.
C) school officials are permitted greater authority to censor speech and expression than would be permissible off school grounds.
D) prayer in school violates the establishment clause.

On May 26, 2024


B