Which of these statements expresses a common misperception about the American welfare state?
a. The middle class increasingly relies on welfare programs.
b. Welfare spending is largely responsible for growth of the national debt.
c. President Clinton's welfare reform made the problem of welfare dependency worse.
d. The United States spends less on welfare than most other advanced industrial nations.
b
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Which clause ensures that a citizen who resides in California will be protected by the laws of Idaho while he or she is in Idaho?
a. privileges and immunities b. free exercise c. equal protection d. supremacy
The Republicans captured both houses of Congress for the first time in forty years in 1994
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Stamp Act marked Parliament's first attempt to
a. Create a colonial postage system b. Tax the colonists directly c. Refund money to the colonies d. Declare war against the colonies
The European __________ shares power with __________ under a "co-decision procedure" in areas such as migration, employment, health, and consumer protection.
A. Commission, the Council of the European Union B. Council; the European Parliament C. Parliament; the European Commission D. Parliament; the Council of the European Union