How do some members of Congress justify the practice of earmarking federal funds?
a. Earmarks are evenly distributed across congressional districts.
b. Earmarks are a legitimate way to give taxpayers a fair return on their taxes.
c. Earmarks do not increase the federal budget deficit.
d. Earmarks are dedicated to helping the poor and disabled.
b
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A. David Brooks B. Henry David Thoreau C. Michael Gerson D. Thomas Hobbes E. Martin Luther King
What is jurisdiction?
A.) the power of a lawyer to bring a case B.) the state's ability to refer a case to the federal system C.) the power of an individual to seek compensation for a material loss D.) the power of a court to hear a case
The assorted demographic and institutional influences on voting produce an electorate
a. in which wealthy, well-educated, older White people are underrepresented and poor, uneducated, young, and non-White people are overrepresented. b. in which wealthy, well-educated, older White people are overrepresented and poor, uneducated, young, and non-White people are underrepresented. c. in which wealthy, well-educated, older White people and poor, uneducated, young, and non-White people are equally represented. d. in which wealthy, well-educated, older White people and poor, uneducated, young, and non-White people are equally underrepresented.
The ruling in which of the following cases struck down state-mandated segregation in public schools?
a. Gideon v. Wainwright b. McCulloch v. Maryland c. Brown v. Board of Education d. Plessy v. Ferguson