The response of Americans to the legislative agenda of the Congress elected in the midterm 1994 elections indicates which of the following?
a. Americans wanted a balanced federal budget despite the consequences.
b. Americans favored economy in government, but they did not favor cuts to programs such as Medicare andSocial Security
c. Americans supported dismantling social programs designed to provide a "safety net" to the nation'sdisadvantaged citizens.
d. Americans no longer believed that the federal government should assume responsibility for protecting citizensfrom environmental hazards or dangers in the workplace.
Ans: b
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