Which event is an example of citizens making a successful effort to change public policy?A.The Civil War determined that the United States would remain one nation.B.Scientific discoveries during the 1960s led the government to ban certain pesticides.C.The oil crisis of the 1970s led government agencies to ration gasoline.D.The Twenty-Fourth Amendment protected African Americans' voting rights in response to a public campaign.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which action is an example of public policy?A.Starting an organization to raise money for animal rescueB.Volunteering in a soup kitchenC.Asking neighbors to clean up a local riverD.Creating standardized tests for high school students

Which of the following statements is an example of sociological research shaping U.S. public policy?

Which situation is an example of a citizen participating in the political process?A.A citizen participates in a local neighborhood cleanup day.B.A citizen studies American history.C.A citizen chooses one source of news media to consume.D.A citizen researches the candidates running for office.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which action is an example of the United States using economic influence as a tool of foreign policy?A.Setting up an embassy to help Americans who wish to travel to a countryB.Providing funding for another country to establish a clean water programC.Signing a treaty to improve environmental protectionD.Providing weapons and advice to help a country defeat a terrorist groupSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following best describes an outcome of the 1970s oil crisis in the United States?A.The U.S. government increased its investment in researching alternative fuel sources.B.International support for free trade agreements reached historically low levels.C.U.S. corporations agreed to strict international emissions regulations.D.Americans increased their fuel use to protest the government’s handling of the crisis.