Political scientist Theda Skocpol explained America’s lack of developing a comprehensive social welfare system in comparison to that of Europe by describing the ______ as hostile to large-scale government intervention and American ______ as defending the benefits of political patronage.
a. state and local bureaucracies; political institutions
b. federal legislature; executive leadership
c. federal courts; political parties
d. political parties; state and local agencies
c. federal courts; political parties
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What are two possible reasons there has never been a major socialist movement in the United States?
a. Distrust of central government and belief in national health care b. Distrust of central government and economic self-interest c. Support for economic competition and distrust of central government authority d. Support for economic competition and belief in political activity e. Support for economic competition and desire for national health care
Despite the fact that the legislative leaders negotiate a final version of the budget, the governor can make final adjustments to it through the line-item veto.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)