The term "upper house" means what in respect to a national legislature?
A. the chamber is on the second floor of the legislative chamber
B. the chamber with the most ties with the mass public
C. the chamber least directly in contact with the mass public
D. the chamber that has more power in politics today
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Even if outsourcing decreases the wage levels of some states, liberal economic theory and empirical evidence show that
a. the decreasing wage level is offset by an increase in purchasing power. b. low wage levels tend to result in high levels of unemployment. c. inflation tends to occur in globalized states. d. in the long run, there is no incentive for companies to hire domestic labor.
Which of the following is true regarding popular perceptions of immigrants?
a. Nativist sentiment is typically strongest when the economy is prosperous. b. The majority of Americans have historically favored few, if any, restrictions on immigration. c. The economy generally has little, if any, impact as to how people feel about immigration. d. When unemployment is low people tend to look more favorably upon immigrants. e. The desire of citizens to restrict immigration did not become widespread until the twentieth century.
Agencies that fall under the domain of the executive branch of government include ______.
A. cabinet-level departments, independent regulatory commissions, and independent executive agencies B. domestic agencies and foreign-affairs agencies C. courts of appeals and federal district courts D. legislative and budgetary committees