After the 2004 Iowa caucuses, the pressrepeatedly showedan unusually awkward clip of Howard Dean screaming rather than any substantive portions of the event. What does this illustrate?
a. a sound bite
b. the newsworthiness of odd events
c. a trial balloon
d. a beat
b
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Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution contains the full faith and credit clause. What does this clause guarantee?
a. The states must have full faith that the federal government’s decisions are correct. b. The federal government is a guaranteed lender to the state governments for operational funds. c. Each state will abide by the decisions of other state and local governments, including their judicial decisions, and will respect the civil laws of each state. d. The federal government has the power to mediate disputes among states regarding religion. e. The federal government is committed to matters of faith and must ensure that the right to religious faith is upheld.
According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, young adults are substantially more likely than senior citizens to support
A. stronger environmental regulations. B. religious teaching in public schools. C. the use of military force. D. strengthening social security. E. affirmative action.