Which of the following is the best definition of “means-tested public assistance?”
A. benefits provided to those who contributed to a public fund
B. benefits provided to all citizens without any distinction
C. benefits provided to those who need most help
D. benefits provided, via tax breaks, for specific groups of citizens or activities
C. benefits provided to those who need most help
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Treaties are subject to _________ before becoming legally binding.
A. judicial review in the Supreme Court B. ratification by a majority of the states C. ratification by a majority of both houses of Congress D. ratification by a two-thirds majority of the Senate E. ratification by a majority of the states, and ratification by a majority of both houses of Congress.
Complex interdependence
a. is used by realists to argue in favor of relative gains as opposed to zero-sum gains. b. stresses ties between transnational actors, not just states, and focuses on issues besides national security. c. emphasizes security issues and the prominence of states in the international system. d. is the result of states refusing to work together on global trade issues.
Proponents of a unitary executive
A. argue that the presidency requires concentration of power and flexibility of action without legislative mandate. B. worry that the presidency has acquired too many responsibilities. C. believe that Congress and the president must cooperate closely. D. contend that Congress must react quickly to punish any president who defies its decrees. E. fear the development of an imperial presidency.
During the Federalist years, federal government workers were primarily occupied with which of the following?
A. the Civil War B. education and health care policy C. defending the New York Harbor and the capital from foreign invasion D. delivering the mail and collecting duties and taxes