What is the national debt?
a. all of the money Congress has spent
b. all of the money the federal government has borrowed and has not yet repaid
c. the sum of all tax expenditures minus the sum of all tax receipts
d. the sum of all tax receipts minus the sum of all tax expenditures
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The __________ step in the scientific method involves an initial review of the literature
a. first b. second c. third d. fourth
Thomas Jefferson saw his primary role in drafting the Declaration of Independence as ______.
a. justifying and defending American independence using logic b. complaining to Parliament about the actions of the king c. persuading other nations to support American independence d. persuading British citizens to support the American ideal
What was the primary purpose of the changes made to ethics laws in 2003?
a. to prohibit members of the legislature from becoming lobbyists after leaving office b. to create greater transparency in donations made to legislators and their personal finances c. to prohibit officeholders from owning private businesses d. to require legislators to keep records available to the public of all letters written to them and a list of all visitors to their offices