Which of the following is accurate with regard to the national debt?
a. The national debt as a percentage of GDP has drastically increased in recent years.
b. The public/national debt as a percentage of GDP has not changed in the past decade.
c. The national debt is not affected by external events such as war or a natural disaster.
d. The national debt has only increased under Democratic presidents.
a
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Which of the following is a contributing factor to congressional gridlock?
a. decreased specialization of Congress members in particular policy areas b. greater ideological polarization of the parties c. larger numbers of moderates among Democrats and Republicans d. overwhelming public support for new legislation
In the Northern Ireland conflict, the Irish Nationalists were
a. Protestants who wanted to become independent. b. Catholics who wanted to stay with the United Kingdom. c. Catholics who wanted to join Ireland. d. Protestants who wanted to join Ireland. e. none of the above.
Explain the reason behind the fact that although crime in Texas is decreasing, a large number of arrests are still being made every year
Describe the impact that this has on the corrections system and what measures can be taken to ensure effective government spending to reduce crime. What will be an ideal response?
This "elastic clause" played an important role in the McCulloch v. Maryland case and expands federal powers by granting the federal government all powers required to carry out the enumerated powers of Congress
a. Necessary and Proper Clause b. Supremacy Clause c. Three-Fifth Clause d. Interstate commerce clause e. None of the above