Which of the following is NOT considered one of the top five most powerful interests, according to one study on state lobbying?
a. Schoolteachers' organizations.
b. Lawyers.
c. Media organizations.
d. General business organizations.
c
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The necessary and proper clause
A. has expanded the role of the national government relative to the states. B. has increased the powers of the state governments at the expense of Congress's powers. C. was in the original Constitution, but was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment. D. has served to limit the expansion of national authority. E. is located in the Constitution in the text of the Tenth Amendment.
The second party system emerged in
a. 1854. b. 1890. c. 1909 d. 1929 e. 1956
Which of the following types of taxes has the greatest elasticity?
a) a gasoline tax of 20 cents per gallon sold b) a tobacco tax of 50 cents per package sold c) a severance tax of $1.00 per barrel of oil produced d) a general sales tax of 6 percent on the retail purchase of taxable items e) a property tax
Which of the following have political leaders, including President G.W. Bush, advanced as a possible solution to ensure Social Security's solvency in the future?
A) increasing payouts to seniors and encouraging reinvestment B) lowering the age of eligibility C) issuing a moratorium on immigration D) privatizing the system, partially or wholly E) abolishing the program altogether