The Result in the Presidential Election of 1920 Might Be

question 7

Multiple Choice

The result in the presidential election of 1920 might be attributed to:

• A) the smear campaign directed against Democratic candidate A. Mitchell Palmer
• B) the fact that Americans in the 1920s were "tired of issues, sick at heart of ideals, and weary of being noble"
• C) southerners who expressed their displeasure at President Wilson's policies by voting Republican
• D) the lack of women voters in the election
• E) the lack of African American voters in the election

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Definitions:

Puffing

The act of making exaggerated, subjective statements or claims about a product or service that cannot be objectively verified, often used in sales and advertising.

Reasonable Consumer

A legal standard referring to a hypothetical person who is considered average or typical from the perspective of the consumer population, used in cases related to consumer protection and advertising.

Mislead

To guide someone into a wrong direction or give someone a wrong idea or impression.

Cooling-Off Rule

A federal regulation allowing consumers a set period of time to cancel contracts or purchases made at home or at locations other than the normal business premises of a company.