It is hard to get rid of the filibuster because ______.
a. it would require a constitutional amendment
b. both Republicans and Democrats want the opportunity to use it when they are in the minority
c. the president would veto legislation eliminating the filibuster
d. the public favors keeping it
e. the Supreme Court has ruled that the parliamentary procedure to eliminate it is unconstitutional
b. both Republicans and Democrats want the opportunity to use it when they are in the minority
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a. Article I b. Article II c. Article III d. Article IIII
The social-heterogeneity explanation of crime points to
a. capitalistic exploitation and poverty. b. the multiethnic, multiracial nature of America. c. an inherited genetic propensity for crime. d. the lure of excitement and "action" on the streets.
What is a policy that deals with how to raise revenue through taxation and how to spend the revenue generated?
a. budgeting b. economic manipulation c. political prioritization d. social policy e. fiscal policy
Which of the following is NOT a reason that full employment is an elusive goal?
a. Unemployed citizens who are not seeking employment tend to turn down jobs. b. determining the rate of temporary seasonal employment c. voluntary job changes d. routine shifts in economic conditions that help some businesses but hurt others e. Shifts in interest rates can harm employers.