After the events of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush sought out legislation that eventually became the __________, which increased government surveillance powers to investigate espionage and terrorism.
A. USA Patriot Act
B. No Child Left Behind Act
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. Interagency Working Group on Federalism
Answer: A
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State legislatures typically pass __________ percent of the bills introduced
a. 8 b. 40 c. 20 to 25 d. 50 to 60
Which of the following is among the top five states or territories in number of executions completed per year?
a. Minnesota b. California c. New York d. Texas e. Puerto Rico
Which of the following statements is true of age discrimination in the United States?
A. Hiring bias on the basis of age is still allowed by all private companies but has been mostly abolished in government and public agencies. B. The courts have not given government and employers any leeway in establishing age-based policies. C. Mandatory retirement ages for most jobs have been eliminated by law. D. Forced retirement for reasons of age is not permissible even if justified by the nature of a particular job or the performance of a particular employee. E. Age discrimination is among the forms of discrimination prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.
The central clearance system serves what purpose?
a. ensuring that the actions of agencies and departments are in line with the president's goals b. aiding Congress in investigating the actions of agencies and departments c. reigning in uncontrollable spending d. ensuring that presidential nominees to key positions in the executive branch are confirmed by the Senate