A major weakness of monetary policy as a way to affect the economy is that ______.
a. it requires unpopular spending and taxing decisions
b. it is subject to pressure from business and labor interests
c. it is hard to control because small changes can have large effects
d. it tends to lead to runaway deficits
e. there is no evidence that it works
c. it is hard to control because small changes can have large effects
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What distinguishes a means-tested program from a social insurance program?
a. A means-tested program extends benefits based on age categories, while a social insurance program provides benefits based on immediate need. b. A means-tested program only extends benefits to the elderly, while a social insurance program extends benefits to everybody. c. A social insurance program provides benefits based on demonstrated need, while a means-tested program provides benefits based on lifetime contributions. d. A social insurance program provides benefits based on lifetime contributions, while a means-tested program provides benefits based on demonstrated need.
While Pineda explored and mapped the Texas coastline as early as the year 1519, who surveyed the interior around 1540?
What will be an ideal response?
Many state officials in semi-democratic nations are recruited
on the basis of ________________ rather than merit. a. partisan, or political party, affiliation b. religious affiliation c. personal connections d. loyalty to local warlords and religious groups
The Supreme Court ruled recently that the Second Amendment ______.
a. establishes only a collective right of the states to have militias b. does not apply to the states c. establishes an individual right to bear arms d. applies to the states e. is ambiguous and should be disregarded