Identify five reasons why cost-overruns are such an issue when it comes to military expenditures.
What will be an ideal response?
? It is hard to know in advance what the costs will be for something you have never built.
? There are great incentives to underestimate when bidding to Congress.
? Pentagon officials want the very best of everything they use.
? Many new weapons are purchased from a single contractor.? When Congress wants to cut the military budget, it tends to stretch out the number of years over which something is purchased.
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Which of the following is NOT a basic principle of American democracy?
a. Self-government b. Majority rule c. An organized opposition d. Economic equality e. Free elections
President Ford refused to pardon Richard Nixon
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Suggestions for reforming immigration include
A) changing laws to favor immigrants with advanced education or valuable work skills. B) completely eliminating immigration restrictions. C) returning the federal tax revenue raised from immigrants to the states that have to provide social services to these populations, so the costs and benefits of immigration are distributed fairly. D) both A and C. E) none of the above.
The scope and authority of power that Congress was granted under the Articles of Confederation can best be described as which of the following?
A. Narrow B. Broad C. Implied D. Powerful E. All-encompassing