Why has generating solar energy as an alternative to fossil fuels not been successful so far?
a. Machines to capture it break or salt up.
b. Environmentalists have protested the pollution it causes.
c. Massive subsidies to solar projects have led to oversupply and firms have gone
bankrupt.
d. It is impractical for domestic use.
e. It is not possible to produce solar energy on a large scale.
C
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However, of late, she thinks that the top priority for the country should be to balance the budget. She favors across-the-board cuts in spending, including military spending. You could definitely say that spending cuts are at the forefront of Jillian's thinking. Under the conditions described in this scenario, how would Jillian likely answer this survey question: Can America afford to cut back on defense spending? a. She would likely answer this question with a yes. b. She would likely respond to this question with a nonattitude. c. She would likely not respond to this question. d. She would likely answer this question with a no. e. She would likely try to please the interviewer with her response.
How are housing starts, or new construction, used to gauge the national economy?
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Which of the following was an Axis nation during World War II?
A. France B. Canada C. Britain D. Australia E. Italy
According to the text, one perhaps ironic result of an activist government is
A) ?an increase in public trust of government. B) ?a decline in interest group activity. C) ?a decline in voter turnout. D) ?an increase in party-related activity. E) ?an increase in the role of courts.