Which of the following is NOT true regarding poverty?
a. The definition of poverty is not entirely clear and defining it is not a science.
b. The official U. S. government measure of poverty has changed over time.
c. Children, women, and minorities are disproportionately likely to be poor in America.
d. The U.S. Census Bureau 2011 official poverty level for a family of four is an income of $15,000 or less.
d
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Which of the following statements about the Court's selection of cases is accurate?
A. A majority of the justices must agree to hear a case. B. The recommendation of the Solicitor General obligates the Court to hear a case. C. Congress passed legislation requiring the Court to take cases when states reach different decisions on a policy matter. D. The justices look for cases they can use to resolve ambiguities and conflicting circuit court decisions.
Nineteenth-century treaties with Indians concerning citizenship resulted in
a. relatively few Indians becoming citizens. b. tens of thousands of Indians receiving citizenship. c. the disbanding of the Cherokee Nation. d. the dissolution of most tribes. e. the Trail of Tears.
Which of the following international organizations is likely to have the most influence over its members?
a. a single-issue global organization b. a multi-issue regional organization c. a single-issue regional organization d. a multi-issue global organization
Harold Lasswell defines politics as __________.
A. relationships among people involving power and authority B. a process of who gets what, when, and how C. the distribution of a society's wealth D. determining why elite groups have access to more benefits