The killing of innocent civilians as a result of a military strike is known as
a. collateral damage.
b. a surgical strike.
c. an important component of deterrence.
d. the fog of war.
a
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A) The Ascent to Man. B) De rerum naturae (On the Nature of Things). C) On the Origin of Species. D) Voyage of Galapagos.
According to studies of state use of poverty funding, which of these is not accurate?
a. States like Texas, with the highest poverty rates, spent less than their allotted federal funds. b. Innovative states spent remaining federal funds on finding solutions to hard-core unemployment and chronic welfare dependency. c. States like Texas, with the highest poverty rates, spent more than their allotted federal funds. d. Residents who remain on welfare are difficult to place in jobs due to a lack of training, transportation, and child care. e. All of these are accurate.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The national and state governments may have their own lists of powers, but the national government relies on four constitutional pillars for its ultimate authority over the states. Of the following, which is one of those four pillars?
a. the excise power b. the commerce clause c. the full faith and credit clause e. the equal protection clause