George H. W. Bush saying, "Read my lips—no new taxes," foreshadowed __________

You are an adviser to a president who was just elected to her first term in office. She has asked your advice about when to introduce major legislative proposals. Based on what you know about historical patterns of public approval for presidents, what would you suggest?

a. Wait at least six months before suggesting any major legislation. b. Begin working to persuade Congress right after taking office. c. Save the most important priorities for the beginning of the second term as president. d. Save the most important priorities for the end of the first term as president.

Three neighboring countries that form a customs union would be an example of

a. an NGO. b. a regional IGO. c. a regional NGO. d. a defense alliance. e. None of the above is true.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following is one of the differences that may explain the differences in tax effort between states?

a. political culture b. history c. geology d. Medicaid

Before 1933, Congress had never dared to comprehensively regulate the sale of securities or the trading of those securities through a secondary market, which led to

a. a lack of people willing to invest. b. stringent self-regulation. c. average citizens gaining access to once-elite investment opportunities. d. competition and lack of cooperation between operations. e. fraud and irresponsibility on Wall Street.