Because of his ruthless methods and questionable ethics, what was Tom DeLay's nickname?
a. The Vulture
b. The Hammer
c. The Grizzly
d. The Jackal
e. The Snake
b
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Matching grants can create a moral hazard because ______.
A. the states will only receive a fixed amount of money and must find their own dollars if they want to expand programs B. the people responsible for managing the program will be tempted to redirect to favored activities instead of the specified activities C. the federal government must raise taxes to pay for the long-term commitments embodied in these programs D. people may behave differently or take more risks because they do not have to pay all of the costs of their actions
Indian nations having gaming on their reservation lands. Why is this a consequence of international law?
a. Indian nations have special rights afforded to them because of rampant poverty and a lack of health care. b. The U.S. signed treaties with Indian nations in the 19th century making these treaties equal to the U.S. constitution. c. Indian nations have always used traditional forms of gambling and modern casinos simply continue this tradition. d. The U.S. views a monopoly on gaming as a form of foreign aid from the U.S. to Indian nations.
The chief executive in most parliamentary governments
A. inherits office from a parent and holds office for life. B. is elected as a member of the legislature, just as all other members of the legislature. C. has a single, fixed, four-year term of office, and cannot be reelected. D. can veto acts of the legislature.
The term abertura refers to the
a. opening of the Brazilian economy to the world economy. b. opening of the World Cup in 2014. c. period of authoritarian liberalization begun in 1974 that eventually led to the return of democratic rule. d. enfranchisement of women. e. elimination of slavery in Brazil.