A key dimension of "Thatcherism," the governing philosophy of Margaret Thatcher, is
A. privatization of many government-run functions.
B. raising national revenue through higher taxes.
C. moving power from the center at Westminster to local councils and cities.
D. increasing the size of the House of Commons.
A
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a. less than 25 hours b. between 30 and 40 hours c. a little more than 40 hours d. more than 50
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a. President Obama signs the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act into law. b. The Energy Committee holds several hearings on renewable energy. c. A landslide election shifts attention to the nation’s mounting deficit and debt. d. A blue-ribbon commission is appointed to explore possible solutions to climate change.
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a. political ambitions b. moving parts c. democratic ideals d. republican objectives
All of the following were identified as demographic factors that have contributed to the decline in crime in the 1990s except ______.
A. the aging population B. increases in income C. consumer confidence D. lower incarceration rates