California stands out in U.S. politics today because __________. ...

[theo]

California stands out in U.S. politics today because __________.
 
  a. it has more members of the U.S. House of Representatives than the next 10 states combined
  b. it has 155 Electoral College votes, more than any other state
 c. nearly one in eight U.S. citizens lives in the state, making it the most populous state in the Union
  d. 20 states owe California more than a billion dollars each, making it the largest lender to other states

Question 2

In the 1830s, Alexis de Tocqueville concluded that the United States had had no great wars because of its __________.
 
  a. great technological advances
 b. lack of powerful neighbors on its borders
  c. long periods of stability
  d. relative lack of social and political tensions

[GCabra]

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b

[theo]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bimper21]

Excellent