The 2010 law that seeks to ensure health-care insurance for American citizens is formally known as which of the following?
A. Medicaid Reform Act
B. Medicare Reform Act
C. Affordable Care Act
D. Social Security Act
E. Single Payer Act
Answer: C
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a) It ensures that no bills can be considered on the floor of the Senate unless a special order is granted by two-thirds vote of the membership. b) It prevents senators from using the filibuster to defeat legislation they oppose. c) It ensures that the governor can take no actions without legislative approval. d) It prevents the House from passing legislation that has not already been approved by the Senate. e) It prevents senators from introducing legislation.
_______ are two methods of delegate selection used in modern elections
a. Caucuses and congressional appointments b. Caucuses and conventions c. Primary elections and caucuses d. Primary elections and congressional appointments e. Primary elections and conventions
A researcher suspects that a new disease spreads via contaminated water. She identifies a 4 square kilometer area centered around a particular water tap, and finds that of the 50 victims who live in the area, the average distance between their home and the tap is 650m.
a. Test the null hypothesis that the cases are distributed randomly around the tap, using ?=.05. Give the p value associated with this observation. b. Assume that rather than a square, the area is a circle with diameter 2km centered on the tap. Test the null hypothesis and give the p-value again.
Comparison between members of the House and Senate concerning the impact of incumbency on their reelection chances shows that one of the reasons that senators have a smaller advantage is because they
a. represent more homogenous constituencies. b. are less visible. c. have become overspecialized as policymakers. d. have longer terms that increase the chance of scandal. e. are more likely to be held accountable on controversial issues.