The powers of the Speaker of the House, as illustrated by the relationship between House Speaker John Boehner and other Republicans, are __________.

A. not absolute
B. total
C. highly fragmented
D. minimal


Answer: A

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The ________ is a regional voluntary cooperative with no regulatory or enforcement powers. It consists of local governments and assesses the needs of the area as a whole

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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Market failure occurs when:

A. People pursuing individual interests harm collective interests B. The stock market crashes C. Governments fail to reach a compromise on a piece of legislation D. Public goods are consumed faster than they can be produced E. Private interests are forced to start producing public goods

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Under the Bush administration, public opinion surveys revealed a divine divide in public opinion, as evidenced by which of the following statements?

a. The belief by frequent Christian churchgoers that Muslims are a generally peaceful people b. The belief by Jewish and Muslim Americans that the administration should be more receptive to open immigration policies c. The belief by Christians that the United States was “doing the right thing” in foreign policy d. The belief by Muslim Americans that the administration should support a two-state solution in Israel

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In a capitalist system, who owns the means of production?

a) The federal government b) A collective of people c) Private individuals d) State governments

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