CHAPTER 15: How American Government Has Changed

CHAPTER 15: How American Government Has Changed

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

If you were a student of American government 60 years ago, you probably would not have studied

a.	federal civil rights laws.
b.	environmental regulations.
c.	national funding for local schools.
d.	the right to an abortion.
e.	All of the above are true.

ANS: E REF: 387 NOT: Factual

Public opinion polls taken during the Great Depression indicated that as many as __________of the voters were opposed to a federal unemployment compensation program.

ANS: D REF: 388 NOT: Factual

a.	People voted at a high rate.
b.	Political leadership was professionalized.
c.	Only a few major issues were under discussion at any time.
d.	Members of Congress had a large staff.
e.	There were strong leaders in Congress.

ANS: D REF: 388 NOT: Factual

ANS: E REF: 388 NOT: Conceptual

Under the Old System, there was a clear understanding that what the president said in a press conference

a.	was to be treated like a trial balloon.
b.	was to be taken lightly.
c.	was never to be quoted directly.
d.	was to be quoted directly.
e.	was to be given the force of law.

ANS: C REF: 389 NOT: Conceptual

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