CHAPTER 1 The Study of American Government

CHAPTER 1 The Study of American Government

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

The financial position of the state and national governments under the Articles of Confederation could be best described as

a.	sound, strong, and based on a large surplus of revenue.
b.	sound, strong, but uncertain around the edges.
c.	uniformly stable at the state level, but the national government struggled with debt.
d.	stable at the national level with little cause for concern in any of the states.
e.	growing debt at the national level and several states with financial crises.

ANS: E REF: 3 NOT: C OBJ: LO1

Which of the following expressed sincere concern that ratification of the Constitution would result in “an immense increase in taxes”?

ANS: D REF: 3 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

The federal budget initially opposed for 2014 called for almost __________ trillion dollars in spending.

ANS: C REF: 3 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

The textbook refers to the activity by which an issue is agitated or settled as _________.

ANS: C REF: 4 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

a.	get elected to office.
b.	be present at behind-the-scenes political meetings.
c.	serve their fellow human beings.
d.	get others to do what they want them to do.
e.	vote without being influenced by outside forces.

ANS: D REF: 4 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

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