Which of the following refers to the contemporary definition
of a "liberal" in the United States?
A) Someone who supports minimal governmental intervention and personal freedom.
B) Someone who supports extensive governmental intervention and policies that increase equality of condition.
C) Someone who supports the nationalization of all factors of production.
D) Someone who believes that a strong leader is essential.
Answer: B
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Which of the following democratic ideals is indispensable in preserving democracy?
a. free elections b. competitive political parties c. a free press d. interest groups e. all of the above
Presidential scholar Stephen Skowronek suggests that presidents become great by
A) being willing to stick with failed policies even after public opinion has turned against them. B) their ability to forge consensus in support of their policies. C) their personality traits. D) readily adapting their policies to changing circumstances. E) encountering political circumstances that allow them to repudiate the past and move in a sharply different direction.