Since the passage of __________________ (in the year 1996), the federal government reduced its support of welfare programs and the states were able to set more restrictive limits on such things as work requirements, length of assistance, and the number of family members who could receive aid.

a. the Social Security Act
b. Dillon’s Rule
c. the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
d. the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act


d. the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

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a. prime ministers' slush funds b. the disappearance or murder of political opponents c. laws outlawing of opposition political parties that pose a threat to the party in power d. government control of the media

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Which global decision directly led to the Latin American debt crisis in the early 1980s?

a. The U.S. government dramatically raised interest rates. b. The Chinese government began liberalizing its economic regulations. c. The Brazilian government abandoned its import-substitution industrialization strategy. d. The Venezuelan government began exploiting the country's oil resources more effectively.

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According to social contract theory, the role of government is to ________

A) protect people's rights and welfare B) sustain anarchy C) produce employment opportunities D) prevent poverty E) provide economic equality of results

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Define intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and multinational corporations. What are some examples of each?

What will be an ideal response?

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