A basic assumption of politics is that politicians, and ultimately, voters, actually have a capacity to change things

If the Fed were to have raised interest rates in the months leading up to the 2012 presidential election, what might have been the expected outcome?

a. The economy would have become stronger. b. The economy would have weakened further. c. Imports would have increased. d. Unemployment would have decreased.

Which of the following became a federal responsibility under Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs?

A. judicial selection B. apportionment C. public housing D. redistricting