Programs such as Social Security in which one receives a set of benefits regardless of income, provided one meets categorical requirements like age or a minimum number of years of payroll deductions, are known as ______ programs.
a. welfare
b. means-based
c. entitlement
d. federal grant
c. entitlement
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The major importance of the 12th Amendment is that it
a. Did away with the electoral college system b. Eliminated the possibility of a tie for the presidency c. Required electors to pledge a vote for their party's chosen candidate d. Made electors' votes automatic
A major victory for gay rights came in 2003, when in Lawrence v. Texas the Supreme Court ruled that
a. states could not forbid gay marriage. b. states could not deny homosexual couples the right to adopt. c. states could not deny homosexual citizens the right to serve in the military. d. states could not criminalize sexual intercourse between homosexuals.
__________ is the extent to which people believe their actions affect the course of government
A) Efficacy B) Public opinion C) Public trust D) Legitimacy E) Approval rating
A public opinion poll reporting the president’s job approval rating is an example of a __________________.
a. Sample statistic b. Population parameter c. Sample d. Census