Although poor people have a stake in their own economic security, they have often lost political battles because ______.
a. Congress has stopped listening to their often outrageous demands
b. public opinion consistently opposes programs to help the poor
c. no groups lobby for the interests of the poor
d. they are small in number
e. they are less likely to have the political skills needed to pressure elected officials
e. they are less likely to have the political skills needed to pressure elected officials
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Which of the following statements about the media in Russia is TRUE?
a. The Internet has replaced television as the main source of information for Russians. b. Russia ranks as the most dangerous country for journalists in the world. c. A recent survey revealed that 69 percent of Russians acknowledged government censorship in the main Russian TV channels and 77 percent felt that a greater diversity of views expressed in TV media would be desirable. d. The Internet has been used as a medium to create a sustained opposition movement. e. The Russian government has used the Internet to create relatively efficient e-portals for its services as well as to disseminate its interpretations of news events.
The system under which each branch of government can restrain actions of each other branch is
a. separation of powers. b. checks and balances. c. plural executive. d. directive authority. e. deadwood.
Over time, presidents have developed and expanded the concept of executive privilege, or the right to ______________, a right not enumerated in the Constitution.
a. wage undeclared wars when American interests were possibly at stake b. veto legislation with which the president disagrees c. issue rules that bypass Congress but still have the force of law if the courts do not overturn them. d. withhold information from Congress, judiciary, or the public
According to this economic theory, cutting taxes will increase people's incentive to work, save, and invest.
A. Keynesian economics B. Monetarist economics C. Economic planning D. Supply-side economics E. Credit-based economics