As a proportion of the population, the federal workforce ______.
A. has increased sharply since 1990
B. grew sporadically and sharply from the 1870s until the New Deal period
C. shrank sharply during both the World Wars
D. shrank from the 1950s until the onset of the War on Terror
Answer: D
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A. inside-out B. outside-in C. top-down D. bottom-up
The reintroduction of electronic machines in many states in 2012 can be attributed to:
A. the passing of the Help America Vote Act. B. the introduction of the grandfather clause. C. the requirement to provide proof of citizenship to be able to vote. D. the introduction of poll taxes. E. the development of voter-verified paper audit trail.
The Majlis
a. has never had a female member. b. actively checks the power of the president. c. can have its legislation rejected by the Guardian Council. d. does not reserve seats to represent religious minorities.
In the United States, the Social Security tax kicks out when the ceiling is reached, thereby making it a
a) proportional tax. b) regressive tax. c) flat tax. d) progressive tax.