In the last four decades, federal spending on ______ has increased but spending on _____ has decreased.
a. defense; interest on the national debt
b. defense; entitlements
c. entitlements; defense
d. entitlements; domestic programs
c. entitlements; defense
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With regard to physician-assisted suicide, the Supreme Court has said that
A. the liberty interest protected by the Constitution does not include a right to commit suicide. B. states must prosecute those who assist in suicides. C. states must provide counseling to those who wish to commit suicide. D. if an individual wishes to commit suicide, a physician must be present with family members. E. the federal government is the final authority regarding laws on physician-assisted suicide.
By 2050, what percentage of the American population will be over the age of 65?
A. 10 percent B. 80 percent C. 35 percent D. 25 percent E. 20 percent
Which of the following statements is TRUE about judicial review in France?
a. The power of judicial review is limited to the State Council. b. The power of judicial review in France rests with the Senate. c. Within the French judicial system, the Constitutional Council has the exclusive power of judicial review, meaning that it alone can rule on the legality of a law. d. The Constitutional Council only has one month to review a law for its constitutionality after that law is passed. e. A constitutional amendment has ceded the power of judicial review to the European Court of Justice.
Texas is sometimes considered a semi-open primary state because
A. voters cannot cross party lines after having declared a party at the primary. B. voters must pick from only one party's candidates when attending a primary. C. voters can switch parties between offices on the primary ballot. D. all candidates from both parties appear on the same ballot.