What mandatory spending category tops all other categories with an expenditure of $608 billion in 2008 and an anticipated $700 billion in the future?
a. Medicaid
b. Medicare
c. education
d. Social Security
e. military
ANS: D
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A. It is valid only when enacted by legislative bodies of the government. B. It is specific for each state, independent of the nature of a lawsuit. C. It is considered the supreme law of the land. D. It includes interpretations of constitutional provisions. E. It includes the ordinances passed by cities and counties.
In contrast to times past, today's congresspersons are
A) usually not policy experts. D) mostly amateur politicians. B) less corrupt than ever before. E) None of the above C) more corrupt than ever before.
A cloture is a vote to start a debate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which American president’s scandals drew attention and criticism to the spoils system?
a. Ulysses S. Grant b. Abraham Lincoln c. James Garfield d. William McKinley