What has happened to the poverty rate in the United States since the 1970s?

a. It has steeply declined.
b. It has trended downward.
c. It has steeply increased.
d. It has trended upward.


Answer: d

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Unfunded mandates imposed by federal legislation

a. are welcomed by the states because they provide much needed guidance. b. are a source of considerable conflict between the national and state governments. c. were totally resolved by Congress with passage of the Unfunded Mandate Act. d. often create a financial burden for states.

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The "pay-as-you-go" system means that the Texas legislature must

A) pay its bills on time. B) pass a surplus budget. C) borrow to pay its bills. D) not spend more than its anticipated budget.

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The Pew Survey that followed the Michael Brown incident demonstrated that Americans were ______ about whether Mr. Brown’s death reflected important issues about the state of race in America.

a. deeply divided b. indifferent c. highly unified d. moderately concerned

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