What do public opinion polls suggest about government efforts to regulate the economy and protect from negative externalities?
a. An overwhelming majority of Americans feel that the government engages in too much regulation.
b. A majority favor more regulation of the food industry but less regulation with respect to drugs and the environment.
c. The American public believes government should be doing at least as much as it is currently doing to regulate food, drugs, the environment, and workplace safety.
d. Most Americans do not support any form of economic regulation.
c
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As required by the __________, federal agencies must follow specific steps in issuing rules and regulations.
A. Administrative Procedure Act B. Freedom of Information Act C. Hatch Act D. Pendleton Act
News Clip 10.1: Obama's Response to Kaepernick's StatementClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 432 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:According to President Obama, Kaepernick exercised which constitutional right?
A. right to make a statement about social issues B. right to due process C. right to protection against search and seizure D. right to exercise religion
What is one of the problems with using official poverty counts?
a. The formula is based on food costs, which have declined relative to other expenses. b. They tend to underestimate the number of children who live in poverty. c. They tend to exaggerate the number of women who live in poverty. d. They tend to overestimate the amount of people in poverty.
Perceptions of individual rights, expectations of limited government, shifting coalitions, and toleration of dissent by a presumably loyal opposition help to explain
a. international conflict. c. normative democratic peace. b. rally-‘round-the-flag effect. d. liberal feminism.