Which organization places unwanted attention on states for incarcerating political prisoners?
a. Aga Khan Development Network
b. Greenpeace
c. Amnesty International
d. Red Cross
c. Amnesty International
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Appropriations committees help determine the programs that will be funded, while Ways and Means committees determine the amount of monies to be distributed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What was the effect of the Vietnam War on Johnson's War on Poverty?
A)The growing public dissatisfaction with Johnson over the war led to a populist revolt against his anti-poverty policies and their eventual dissolution. B)The impoverished state of the Vietnamese galvanized American support for Johnson's programs and led to their rapid expansion by the end of the 1960s. C)The large numbers of Americans drafted for service in the Vietnam War resulted in a reduction of poverty rates, making Johnson's programs superfluous. D)The cost of the war effort depleted and diverted many of the federal funds that were necessary, and the programs faltered.
Medicare was enacted under the leadership of a. John F. Kennedy. b. Ronald Reagan
c. Lyndon Johnson. d. Gerald Ford.
Selection of committee chairpersons in each chamber of Congress is most often based on which of the following?
A. The party of the president B. Which party holds the majority in the chamber C. Seniority D. Balancing power between the two parties E. Longstanding traditions of assigning certain positions to members from certain districts or states