What does the Securities and Exchange Commission do?
a. It sets interest rates for borrowed money.
b. It oversees the U.S. stock markets.
c. It protects the rights of U.S. workers.
d. It regulates the U.S. banking system.
Ans: b. It oversees the U.S. stock markets.
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Identify the American state that taxes an individual's dividend and interest income but not his or her wages
A. South Dakota B. Florida C. Wyoming D. Washington E. Tennessee
The first method of selecting political party nominees, established in 1800, was the
a. caucus. b. open primary. c. general election. d. direct primary. e. party convention.
Congress must pass legislation to authorize money to be spent on ______________ each year.
a. Medicare b. Social Security c. Education d. Veterans Administration
Which statement regarding the homeless is most accurate?
A) ?Those defined as "street homeless" are typically families. B) ?Estimating the number of homeless is difficult because the number varies depending on how "homeless" is defined. C) Those that are classified as "sheltered homeless" receive a government stipend. D) ?The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 reduced the number of homeless because they now receive federal assistance. E) ?Liberals and conservatives are able to agree that a majority of the homeless are alcoholics, drug abusers, and mentally ill.