One of the major criticisms of the Federal Poverty Level is that ______.

A. it is too high
B. its benefit calculation formula is seriously outdated and has been used since the 1950s
C. it doesn’t take into account the “culture of poverty”
D. it relies too heavily on the “Gini” coefficient


B. its benefit calculation formula is seriously outdated and has been used since the 1950s

Political Science

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___ Central cities during the 1980s and 1990s gained a distinct advantage over suburbs and edge cities in their quest for economic development

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science

Which of the following can create administrative agencies?

a. The U.S. Congress c. City governments b. State legislatures d. All of the above can create administrative agencies.

Political Science

Which of the following is not a limitation on the powers of the judicial branch?

A) Courts cannot initiate or maintain lawsuits. B) Courts can hear lawsuits that constitute only true cases or controversies. C) Courts may only hear lawsuits from parties that have proper standing. D) Courts must rely on other branches of government for enforcement. E) Federal courts may not hear cases that arise out of state court cases.

Political Science

The largest organizational unit in the federal bureaucracy is a(n) __________

a. agency b. bureau c. commission d. corporation e. department

Political Science