"Priming the pump" means
a. increasing gas taxes as a result of the government colluding with oil refineries.
b. putting money in people's hands in the hope of stirring up demand.
c. pumping up the prime rate, or the interest rate, banks charge one another.
d. reducing effective demand by increasing interest rates.
e. none of the above.
b. putting money in people's hands in the hope of stirring up demand.
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A) Educational quality varies extensively across American states. B) No Child Left Behind was designed to improve education. C) Educational needs in Kansas may be very different from New York. D) Educational standards are comparable across states.
Which of the following statements is correct with regard to global warming?
a. There is now total unanimity within the world’s scientific community that global warming and resultant climate change are real. b. With global warming, there is the expectation that the sea levels will rise significantly. c. Since the late 1800s, average global surface temperature has increased by roughly five degrees Celsius. d. Global warming is caused primarily by volcanic action emanating from the core of the earth.
The actions of the National Rifle Association to prevent the passage of gun control legislation best illustrate which part of the analytical framework used by your textbook?
a. government b. government action c. structure d. political linkage
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A. it protects ethnic, linguistic, or religious minorities at the expense of the majority. B. it cannot serve as a check on overly ambitious rulers. C. it allows subunits to experiment with different policy programs. D. it may come at the expense of the equality of citizens.