Which are NOT measures of inequality and poverty mentioned in the text?
a. Average income and Racial Equality
b. Poverty Level and Average Income
c. Racial equality and General Equality
d. Gini Coefficient and Purchasing Power Parity
c
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As described in Figure 2.1, The Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances, the legislative branch is in charge of which of the following?
a. vetoing laws b. pardoning those convicted of federal crimes c. nominating federal judges d. approving the federal budget
Settlement colonies differ from extractive colonies because the colonial administrators of extractive colonies ________
A. focused primarily on the establishment of assemblies that advocated on behalf of the whites in the colonies B. encouraged investment in the local economy and the creation of local market C. established institutions that encouraged private sector investment for the welfare and growth of the colonies D. impeded the emergence of representative assemblies and checks on government power E. enacted policies that encouraged more people to settle in the colonies
One scholar used the phrase "the dark continent of American politics" to describe
A) the relationship that exists between the federal government and state governments. B) the relationship that exists between the state governments and cities. C) the operation of counties in our governmental system. D) the manner in which Article IV, Section 4 has been implemented. E) American civil liberties since 9/11.
The authors describe Texas as a “pay-as-you-go” state. What does the phrase “pay as you go” mean?
a. The state of Texas does not create an annual budget; it creates a monthly budget. b. The Texas Constitution requires a balanced budget, thus limiting debt. c. All spending in the budget must be tied to a specific revenue source. d. The Texas budget must get approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.