The Works Progress Administration was a major program of the New Deal; the Public Works Administration was a long-range program; and the Social Security Act was a major program.

What is the effect of dividing election cycles so that state and local elections are separate?

a. The cost of holding elections is drastically reduced, as is the cost of campaigns. b. Issues that are unique to state and local races are converged. c. Candidates are typically forced to campaign for shorter periods. d. Voter fatigue increases due to disinterest in participating in so many elections.

The Bill of Rights has, during the 20th century

a. gradually by incorporation, come to be accepted as national policy that applies to every level of government. b. been so seriously restricted that most civil liberties are primarily protected by state constitutions. c. been incorporated into each state constitution so that all 50 states now actually have the exact language of the Bill of Rights amended onto each state constitution. d. become unimportant as struggles over individual rights no longer cause much political discord.