1. People with _________________ are most likely to vote. (Points: 1)

high income

high income but little education

high education

high income and high education

2. An ombudsman is someone who (Points: 1)

has the power to grant exceptions to laws.

acts as a legislative liaison.

checks the legal wording of bills.

intervenes with the government on behalf of it’s citizens.

3. The journalistic shorthand “red state” means a (n) _________ one. (Points: 1)

Democratic

Republican

contested

angry

4. Legislatures nowadays _______ laws but few of them ______ laws. (Points: 1)

draft, pass

pass, originate

veto, pass

originate, pass

5. About _______ of US congresspersons are lawyers. (Points: 1)

1/4

1/3

1/2

2/3

6. The best indicator of how and American will vote is _______________ (Points: 1)

region

social class

age

religiosity

7. Typically most working days legislative chambers are (Points: 1)

engaged in debate.

listening to speeches.

drafting legislation.

nearly empty.

8. Contrary to the intentions of the Founding Fathers, there is little involuntary turnover in the US (Points : 1)

Senate.

House of Representatives.

presidency.

judiciary.

9. About ______ of American voters call themselves independent (Points: 1)

1/4

1/5

1/2

1/3

10. “Party identification” is the (Points: 1)

ability of voters to identify what parties stand for.

ability of parties to identify blocs of supporters.

party an individual votes for in a given election.

long-term attachment of a voter to a party.

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Question #1 – Consider Alas, Babylon from the perspective of when it was written.

a) What is its message?

b) What did you find most compelling?

c) What issues from the period written led to the creation of this novel?

Specifics:

You must address all three points.

Write in THIRD person for this question.

Please support your claims with specifics from the novel.
Cite outside sources when addressing issues during the period.
You MUST provide citations.
Refrain from a literary analysis – the importance of the novel comes from its Cold War visions, not the writing styles.

Length – at least 700 words – no more than 900.

Question # 2 – Address the following from Soviet Baby Boomers.

1) Has this book changed your views on the Cold War Soviet Union? Explain your reply.

2) Compare the Soviet Boomer to that of their US counterpart.

Specifics:

You must address both aspects of the question.

You may use first person in this section – please do not overuse “I”

Please support your claims with specifics from the book.
Cite outside sources additional sources.
You MUST provide citations.
Length – at least 700 words – no more than 1000.