In Recent Years

question 80

Multiple Choice

In recent years,

• A) Democrats have a big advantage over Republicans in terms of party identification.
• B) Republicans have a big advantage over Democrats in terms of party identification.
• C) There has been no consistent trend away from a nearly even split between the parties.
• D) Most Americans are pure Independents.

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Definitions:

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

A prominent military general and the 34th President of the United States, known for his role in World War II and his two-term presidency during the Cold War era.

Recession

A fleeting downturn in the economy, where there's a shrinkage in trade and industrial operations, generally noticed by two successive quarters of GDP decline.

Korean War

A conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the United Nations, primarily the United States, which lasted from 1950 to 1953.

Inflation

The uptick in the overall pricing scheme for goods and services, leading to a diminution of acquisition power.