Prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment, how were senators selected?
a. by direct election
b. by the president
c. by state governors
d. by state legislatures
d
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is true in the United States of how government handles ensuring health care to the poor and the elderly?
A. Medicare provides health care to the poor, and Medicaid provides health care to the elderly. B. Medicare provides health care to the elderly, and Medicaid provides health care to the poor. C. Medicare and Medicaid provide health care to all Americans regardless of wealth or age. D. Medicare replaced Medicaid in order to provide health care to poor people as well as the elderly.
Jennieve has recently been elected as the governor of Texas. Even though she is the governor, she still wants to be able to speak for her party without offending the opposition party. Which type of leader does Jennieve want to be?
a. an authoritative leader b. a military leader c. a national leader d. a partisan leader
The Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, is unable to play a significant role in policy-making for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a. most legislation is introduced by the government. b. most legislators are beholden to their party leaders. c. parties maintain tight discipline. d. parliament's social composition makes this difficult. e. it can only amend bills.