People belong to a particular political party

Between 1807 and 1819, slavery was a side issue in politics because of which of the following?

a. All of the states relied heavily on slavery for their economic well-being and general prosperity. b. The slave importation ban effectively ended slavery as an institution and a political issue. c. The matched entry of slave and free states into the Union maintained the balance in the senate. d. It simply was not an issue that any of the political leaders of the time disputed.

The attitudes of Americans toward politicians ______.

A. are increasingly positive as the government has reduced the differences in wealth and well-being among individuals and groups B. have improved slightly in recent years as politicians rediscovered the value of bargaining and compromise to break political gridlock C. are increasingly negative because public distrust of government has deepened markedly as Americans believe that public officials are corrupt and government wastes taxpayers' money D. have remained stable in recent years because there is no reason to expect any significant changes in public attitudes toward government