The government shutdown of October 2013 was due to ______.

A. a showdown between political parties over the Affordable Care Act and the deficit
B. the federal government exceeding the Fed’s target inflation rate
C. a filibuster of the health-care law staged by House Tea Party elected officials
D. the impending passage of the Affordable Care Act


A. a showdown between political parties over the Affordable Care Act and the deficit

Political Science

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 ________ courts determine whether a person is guilty, and ________ courts determine if the victims are entitled to damages.

A. Civil; appeals B. Appeals; civil C. Criminal; appeals D. Criminal; civil

Political Science

Mohandas Gandhi helped gain independence for India by

a. encouraging business relationships between India and Britain. b. demonstrating Indians' loyalty to the British monarch. c. recruiting Indians to help Britain fight off the Axis powers in World War II. d. inspiring broad, grassroots participation in the independence movement. e. forging alliances with leaders of other former British colonies.

Political Science

About 1.7 billion of the world's people suffer from severe poverty (acute deprivation)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

The Mexican term for the president's single, six­year term is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Political Science