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Write an equivalent expression using the associative property: (4y • 8) • 2
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Following the political realignment that occurred under Franklin Roosevelt, which of these oppositions began to reshape politics
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Unlike presidential primary elections, general presidential elections focus on thea. party loyalists. b. Electoral College. c.
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If candidate A and B win 300,000 and 200,000 votes, what must candidate C win to have achieved a plurality?a. 500,001 b. 250,001
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Which of the following is NOT true of third parties?a. They have never gotten over 10 percent of the popular vote. b. They are
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Who ultimately chooses a president's running mate?a. The electoral college b. The presidential nominee c. The voters Electoral
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Which of these defines a majority in elections?a. Three-quarters b. 51 percent c. More than half d. Two-thirds e. 60 percent Is
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Following the political realignment that occurred under Franklin Roosevelt, which of these oppositions began to reshape politics
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Blacks who moved north- 1945-1960?Blacks who moved to northern cities found: 1. inability to vote 2. quality public housing 3.
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A decision or precedent made by which of the following types of court applies to all other courts under its jurisdiction?a.
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Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking placea. under no circumstances; people have an unconditional right
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Toward the end of the Eisenhower presidency, the country could celebrate:1. the addition as states of Alaska and Hawaii 2. the
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he purpose of Kennedy’s proposed tax cut was to:1. help the economy by stimulating consumer spending 2. reduce the
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Blacks who moved to northern cities found:1. inability to vote 2. quality public housing 3. acceptance and respect 4.
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By 1960, about 65 percent of Americans:1. prayed 2. believed in evolution 3. belonged to a church 4. read the Bible 5. believed
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Kennedy’s successor as president, Lyndon Johnson:1. like Kennedy, had been born into wealth and privilege 2. was a fairly
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One of Johnson’s major goals in Vietnam was to:1. keep the Soviets and Chinese from attacking elsewhere in Asia 2. use nuclear
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Use of the term Chicano indicated:1. Mexican American opposition to illegal immigration 2. increasing opposition of Hispanic
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he purpose of Kennedy’s proposed tax cut was to:1. help the economy by stimulating consumer spending 2. reduce the
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Blacks who moved to northern cities found:1. inability to vote 2. quality public housing 3. acceptance and respect 4.
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In relation to society’s prevailing values in the 1950s, most teens tended to be:1. supportive 2. critical 3. uncaring 4.
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One major reason for religion’s growing appeal in the 1950s was:1. the fire-and-brimstone style of television preachers 2.
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The fact that “We Shall Overcome” became the civil rights anthem showed the powerful influence in the movement of:1. black
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Kennedy’s inauguration is best remembered for:1. the list of promises in his speech 2. his elegant and inspiring rhetoric 3.
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A decision or precedent made by which of the following types of court applies to all other courts under its jurisdiction?a.
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The highest rate of inflation (13 percent) since World War II occurred ina. 1955. b. 1963. c. 1979. d. 1991. e. 2002. I cannot
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Puerto Ricans who immigrate to the United States are most likely to settle inCalifornia Texas New Jersey New Mexico Arizona
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Government can lawfully prevent a political rally from taking placea. under no circumstances; people have an unconditional right
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Major shifts in the Supreme Court's positions have usually been due toa. the pressure of public opinion. b. new developments
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FirstlyMy teacher has said no "you or yous" in the whole of the essay. So if I put "Keep Your Mind on the Road" as a title.. is
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Hira MubeenProfessor Peggy Vera English 1301 5 December 2011 Keep Your Mind on the Road There are lucky days when a driver gets
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The presidency has been a consistently activist office since the administration ofa. Andrew Jackson. b. Abraham Lincoln. c. U.S.
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Which of the following statements is true?a. Political parties are unimportant in the organization of the U.S. Congress. b.
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Campaign spending tends to be greatly more importanta. for challengers and non-incumbents rather than incumbents. b. for
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On average, women earn about _____ as much as men.a. one-fourth b. one-half c. two-thirds d. three-fourths e. nine-tenths I have
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Which of the following is not one of the elements for which the United States could be considered the strongest of the economic
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Can deciles be found on graphing calculators? ti 83
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A lottery game has balls numbered from 0 - 9If a ball is selected at random, what is the probability of selecting an even
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Which of these was NOT a major factor in the emergence of a two-party system in Texas?a. The Shivercrats b. The civil rights
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Who elects the Speaker of the House of Representatives?a. The majority whip b. The majority party in the House c. The national
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Which of the following are "swing states"?a. Those that may vote Republican or Democratic b. States that joined the Union after
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Which of the following forms the core of the Republican Party?a. Hispanic Catholics b. Anglo Catholics c. Anglo Protestants d.
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In which month are most local elections held in Texas?a. May b. November c. March d. July e. September I am confused between
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When you vote in Texas, you are voting bya. county. b. precinct. c. caucus. d. state. e. municipality. I would say county?
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6.1 Development of the Two-party SystemPolitical scientists and historians usually focus on a few key elements of Texas's
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Texas Republicans are likely to bea. lower-income. b. central-city residents. c. Hispanics. d. middle-aged. e. Catholic. Is e
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Which of these groups is NOT likely to support Democratic candidates?a. Lawyers b. Health care workers c. Teachers d. Public
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If Q2 = D5 = MedianWhich means if the 2nd quartile equals to 5th decile and also the median.. then how do we find out the fourth
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Q2 = D5 = MedianThen what is D4 going to be? I am talking about Deciles here
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Q2 = D5 = MedianThen what is D4 going to be? I am talking about Deciles here..
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We have a final exam coming up with a comprehensive essay includinguse of each of the types of essays (strategies) you studied
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The voltage power production of a nuclearpower plant.Is it going to be discreet or continuous ? Explain how and why?
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Assume that a normal distribution has a mean of 21 and a standard deviation of 2.Use the empirical rule to find the percentage
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Texas's tax structure is highly progressive compared to that of other states.Yes No N/a I would say No. It is rather regressive
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In 1984, the Texas legislature created the, which provides funding to colleges and universities not included?a. CHIP b. HOPE c.
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The most common single source of revenue for Texas state governments is?. consumer taxes. . land income. . interest income. .
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Fixed revenues are also called?a. discretionary. b. earmarks. c. pork-barrel revenues. d. tax bases. I would say D ?
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What dictates when taxes are usually shifted?a. population movements b. during a state census c. market conditions d. proximity
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What dictates when taxes are usually shifted?a. population movements b. during a state census c. market conditions d. proximity
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The federal income tax in the U.S. is a benefit-based system.a. yes b. no I would say yes? Is it because they gain benefit from
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The Defense of Marriage Acta. is a federal law that bans same-sex marriage. b. accords states the legal authority to not honor
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According to the text, what is the current combined state and local sales tax rate in Texas?a. Texas has no state tax rate; only
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the excise tax on gasoline is an example of a tax based on a benefit received rather than on the ability to pay.a. yes b. no
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Nontax revenue in Texas includes all of the following EXCEPTa. franchise fees. b. tuition. c. driver's license fees. d. water
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. An article accessed through a library data base by May Gottchalk titled Reconsidering Dyslexia. The article waspublished in
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Write a paragraph explaining why you think it is a suitable topic for a research paper, based on your research questions.What
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My research topic isBanning Use of Cell Phones While Driving (include calls and texts) Could you give me some ideas of research
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Campaign spending limits for state judicial racesa. are mandatory. b. are voluntary. c. help Democratic candidates but hurt
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Which of the following statements is the most accurate?a. Citizens expect the courts to be both neutral and responsive to public
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Prisoners in the state of Texasa. get longer sentences and serve more time than in most other states. b. get longer sentences
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Which of the following people are least likely to believe that money has too much influence on judges?a. lawyers b. judges c.
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What is an advantage in electing judges?a. Judges are more responsive. b. Judges are more independent. c. Judges are more
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A majority of Americans believe the death penalty deters crime.a. yes b. no The other question was about Texas believing so. I
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Which of the following state courts is a magistrate court?a. county b. district c. appeals d. municipal I would say municipal
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The use of atomic bombs against Japan had what significance?1. They rendered the entire island of Honshu inhabitable for
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Who was the economist whose ideas provided a theoretical justification of the New Deal?1. Henry Morgenthau 2. Harold Ickes 3.
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All of the following statements about the Battle of Midway are true EXCEPT that:1. ( They never retreated :S ) the Japanese navy
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From late 1941 into early 1942, World War II in the Pacific experienced:1.(i am not sure) a string of American victories that
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The use of atomic bombs against Japan had what significance?1. They rendered the entire island of Honshu inhabitable for
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The Farm Security Administration:1. provided federal subsidies for the expansion of large farms 2. concentrated on
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Which of the following statements about the Social Security Act is NOT true?1. It was based on a progressive tax that took a
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Who was the economist whose ideas provided a theoretical justification of the New Deal?1. Henry Morgenthau 2. Harold Ickes 3.
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Which of the following statements about the Social Security Act is NOT true?1. It was based on a progressive tax that took a
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The GI Bill did all of the following EXCEPT:1. provide educational benefits for veterans 2. pay veterans large bonuses to remain
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At the Battle of the Bulge:1. Germany’s victory once again threatened an overall Allied defeat 2. the British repelled the
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The passage of the lend-lease bill in 1941 signaled what about American opinion?1. Internationalist sentiment was weakening. 2.
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After dropping two atomic bombs on Japan, the United States:1. accepted Japan’s surrender, albeit with the condition that the
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Which of the following is an American organization founded in the early 1920s to promote international peace?1. Daughters of the
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. Chapter 30 The Second World War Question MC #42 (Points: 2)The use of atomic bombs against Japan had what significance? 1.
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Which of the following statements about the Social Security Act is NOT true?1. It was based on a progressive tax that took a
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Who was the economist whose ideas provided a theoretical justification of the New Deal?1. Henry Morgenthau 2. Harold Ickes 3.
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A look back on the terms of recent governors shows just how tricky it can be to get this mixture of political support, skill,
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The Texas attorney general dealsa. mostly with criminal matters. b. with civil and criminal matters equally. c. mostly with
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The sunset review process hasa. eliminated a few government agencies. b. dramatically reduced the number of state government
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Suppose one card is selected at random from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards.Let A= event a diamond is selected B=event a
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From a group of 3 men and 4 women, a delegation of 2 is selected at random. What is the expected number of men in the
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Suppose one card is selected at random from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards.Let A= event a diamond is selected B=event a
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Suppose one card is selected at random from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards.Let A= event a diamond is selected B=event a
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From a group of 3 men and 4 women, a delegation of 2 is selected at random. What is the expected number of men in the
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Find the probability of correctly answering the first 4 questions on a multiple choice test if random guesses are made and each
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