The Obama administration refers to global warming as __________
a. climate advancement
b. climate regression
c. globalization
d. global climate disruption
ANS: D
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The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is an example of which of the following?
a) a program with a matching funds requirement b) a federal mandate c) a federal preemption of state authority d) a formula grant program e) earmarking
Political action committees (PACs) and lobbyists generally contribute more money to political parties than to individual candidates' campaign funds, for the main reason that
a. there is a strict legal limit on the amount that can be contributed to an individual candidate, but no such limit on contributions to a political party. b. contributions to political parties are tax-deductible, whereas contributions to individual politicians are not. c. political parties always spend more than individual candidates during a campaign. d. PACs may be Democrat, Republican, or neither. e. individual candidates are prohibited from accepting campaign funds directly from PACs.
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the Texas state lottery?
a. It has continued to provide sufficient funds for all educational expenditures in the state since its initial adoption. b. It was eliminated in 2012 following the creation of a state income tax. c. It was first established in 1986 to provide dedicated funds for infrastructure projects like highway improvements. d. As early as 1997, it began to fail to generate projected revenues.
Political action that occurs when individuals contribute energy, time, or money to a larger group goal is called ______.
a. individual attraction b. collective action c. affirmative action d. persuasive contribution