The Millennium Challenge Corporation ______.
a. was created by the U.S. Congress in 2005 to address global poverty
b. monitors progress in meeting the millennium development goals through 25 indicators
c. is administered by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
d. provides economic assistance to countries based on their ability to meet political, economic, and social performance standards
d. provides economic assistance to countries based on their ability to meet political, economic, and social performance standards
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The "underclass" refers to
A. Blacks and Hispanics B. a large portion of welfare recipients C. people dependent upon public assistance and living in neighborhoods with high concentrations of poverty and social decay D. the criminal element in society E. none of the above
Which of the following collective problem issues falls into the “sovereignty gap” created by the absence of global governance?
a. Climate change b. Transportation infrastructure c. Communication technology d. Industry regulation
Over the past two decades, which statement best describes the income distribution of U.S. citizens?
A. Income has become more equitably distributed. B. Income has become more concentrated in the hands of fewer wealthy individuals. C. Income quintiles have declined. D. The Gini coefficient has declined.
The poll tax was primarily initiated to __________.
A. have a means of paying for state government's cost of holding elections B. keep the poor and minorities from participating in elections C. to keep women from participating in election D. to comply with the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution