The __________ is a transnational government that coordinates monetary, trade, immigration, and labor policies so that its member nations have become one economic unit with a common currency known as the euro

The “rally ’round the flag effect” refers to which of the following?

A. Americans tend to say the Pledge of Allegiance more often than do citizens of other nations. B. Whenever Americans perceive a threat to the nation, public opinion polls show that there is also an upsurge in the president’s approval ratings. C. Flag production is often associated with national holiday celebrations. D. Owning a flag is a good indicator of whether someone will be successful.

Texas elites were able to maintain their control of politics and government through most of the 1900s through a number of practices, including __________.

A. legislation designed to increase the number of voters B. restrictive voter laws such as the poll tax C. grass-roots politics D. encouraging voting by minorities