One thing highlighted in relation to the countries studied in this text is _____________, which are important historical moments when political actors make decisions that shape institutions and future outcomes

When did African Americans, who had been aligned with the Republican Party since the Civil War, partly in loyalty to Abraham Lincoln, begin to abandon it for the Democrats?

a. in the 1870s b. in the 1920s c. in the 1930s d. in the 1960s

Why is it so difficult to cut defense spending?

a. because defense spending is only adjusted every five years b. because defense spending is controlled by a select committee consisting of military veterans c. because so many members of Congress have defense industries in their districts d. because defense spending is indexed to inflation