The following agency's primary task is not to strengthen the economy: Transportation Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commerce Interior

A __ committee is convened for a specific and temporary purpose, while a __ committee is permanent. Joint; Select Select; Joint Standing; Joint Select; Standing

A(n) __ refers to a voluntary organization that seeks to influence government. corporation interest group institute faction

Which of the following is the proper definition of utilitarianism? Select one: a. The idea that we should perform actions which adhere to the utilitarian principle. b. The idea that happiness is the combination of pleasure and the absence of pain. c. The idea that the good is that which creates the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people. d. The idea that we should act on rules that adhere to the utilitarian principle.

Gerrymandering is __ the manipulation of legislative districts in an attempt to favor a particular candidate an election that represents a sudden, clear, and long-term shift in voter allegiances a political style that focuses on building direct relationships with voters rather than on promoting specific issues the real location of House seats between the states to account for population changes

What made the Voting Rights Act of 1965 more likely to succeed? It ended state redistricting plans. It provided federal oversight of state voting. It allowed local investigation of claims of voter fraud. It ended the poll tax.

Why did some Americans oppose NAFTA? It increased tariffs on Canadian goods It banned trade with Latin America It was expected to harm U.S. jobs and environmental laws It raised taxes on imports

3. Question What does the principle of Popular Sovereignty mean? A) The government controls all laws and decisions without input from citizens. B) All government power comes from the people. C) Only elected officials can change the Constitution. D) The President has the highest authority over state governments.

What is the relation of nous to induction in Aristotle? A Induction is the faculty by which one performs nous. B Induction is the logical process that yields nous. C Nous is the psychological process by which we perform induction in Aristotle. D Nous is the process that forms definitions out of the results of induction. E They are not related.

Iconoclasm means the __ of images based on religious beliefs. creation worship contemplation destruction

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Servant leadership is exclusive to Western Christian culture. True False

The Texas House and the Texas Senate are elitist democracies. True False

Describing the Terms of the New Covenant Select the phrase that best completes each sentence. The Hebrews viewed the Ten Commandments as a new covenant, or sacred promise. When they renewed their covenant, they again promised $\square $ They also accepted a personal responsibility to $\square $

In our lecture, what word did we use to describe "the institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges __ [and which is] unique because it has the ultimate authority within society" Government Parliament Congress The military

Since the 1930s, the power of the federal government has __ stayed about the same dramatically decreased reached an equilibrium with the power of the states dramatically increased

Which statement is arguably the most accurate /reasonable? The president's power is highly dependent upon Congress. The president's power is absolute and he does not need to rely on Congress. The president's power is derived from the judicial branch. None of the above.

Which political party in America pushed the federal reserve board to follow a stronger expansionary policy during the Great Recession of 2010? The Republicans did, and the Democrats didn't. Both the Democrats and Republicans. Neither the Democrats nor Republicans. The Democrats did, and the Republicans didn't.

How does California's legislature often rank in terms of public support? high low just above average ) just below average

Why do people join utilitarian organizations? Because they feel an affinity with others there Because they receive a tangible benefit from joining Because they have no choice Because they feel pressured to do so

Which one of the following conducts Senate meetings when the vice president is unavailable? Member pro tempore President pro tempore Representative pro tempore Congress pro tempore