The cornerstone of the 1988 Family Support Act was the idea of
a. work in exchange for benefits.
b. welfare payments for all family members, not just adults.
c. welfare benefits tied to Social Security payroll taxes.
d. cost-of-living allowances for welfare recipients.
e. the elimination of all welfare benefits.
a
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On September 11, 2001, the terrorist organization ______ hijacked four American commercial aircraft and crashed them into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and, in a struggle with the passengers on the plane, into a field in Pennsylvania.
a. ISIS b. al-Qaeda c. ISIL d. Black Hand
What is executive privilege, and how has it manifested itself in different administrations?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements about parties in Congress is accurate?
A. Strong political parties exist in the House, but party is weak in the Senate because there are few members. B. Article I of the Constitution dictates the establishment of political parties to make it easier to resolve differences between the chambers. C. Party leaders assemble and maintain party coalitions, but they need tools to encourage cooperation, and members have to sacrifice some independence. D. Organizational reforms have reduced the pressures on Congress so the parties do not play a very important role any more.
The fights over the fiscal cliff and the debt ceiling illustrated that ______.
A. command authority was the only solution to the problem B. deadlines can motivate both sides to reach a compromise C. separation of powers creates real problems for government spending D. having supermajority requirements increases transaction costs