Federalism in the United States evolved from a relatively minimalist role for the national government in the nineteenth century to an incredibly powerful force in the nation's economic and social life by the later part of the twentieth century

The foundation of realism is the principle of __________

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

The rational-material approach to explaining low voter turnout in the United States would examine why many Americans __________

a. believe that significant political reform is needed b. do not see how the outcome of elections impacts their daily lives c. want politicians to do a better job keeping their campaign promises d. are dissatisfied with the narrow range of candidates who run for office