Which of the following is a true statement about the visibility of poverty in American society today?
A. Poverty is less common in the suburbs than in inner cities or rural areas.
B. Rural women have a lower poverty rate than rural men.
C. In the 1960s, most Americans believed that government had no business trying to alleviate poverty.
D. Poverty is most apparent in the case of elderly Americans.
E. Poverty has been virtually eliminated in the United States.
Answer: A
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a. former President Bill Clinton helped the Democrats make a comeback. b. the Democratic "dream team" won a narrow victory. c. Republicans won every statewide office and captured control of the house of representatives. d. Republicans captured a majority of Hispanic and African American voters. e. Democrats won several statewide offices and regained a majority in the senate.
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A. appoint executive officials B. act as the commander in chief of the military C. act as the chief administrative officer of the government D. create rules that govern political players
What gives legislators some political latitude when deciding how to vote on many issues?