Middle-class workers in a European country vote a party into power in exchange for the promise of an improved economy. Average wages go up by two percent, but because of the high profits earned by the upper class, the workers feel they deserve an increase of at least fifteen percent. This causes them to riot and protest. What the workers are experiencing is an example of ______.

Those who are against federalism argue that which of the following constitutes a weak point in the system?

A) It allows special interest to frustrate efforts to solve national problems. B) It permits more opportunities for political participation. C) It permits more experimentation and innovation. D) All of the above. E) It has few economic benefits.

Which statement best describes newspaper political endorsements during the 1920s?

A. Newspaper endorsements were split between endorsing Democrats and Republicans. B. Newspapers were exclusively endorsing Democratic candidates. C. Newspapers were exclusively endorsing Republican candidates. D. By the 1920s, newspapers were no longer engaged in political endorsements.