Which of the following reasons explains the growth in the powers of the presidency since the creation of the office?
a. The United States became a world power.
b. The United States became a simple free market economy.
c. The president's role increased, so the role of government could decrease.
d. The more contemporary presidents had to exercise their powers as commander in chief while earlier presidents did not.
a
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A. establishing training requirements to operate a barber shop B. establishing child labor laws C. establishing rates at which wells can pump oil from the ground D. reviewing rates charged for automobile insurance
When considered by absolute numbers, and not as a percentage within their own group, most poor people fall into which category?
a. white b. African American c. Hispanic d. Asian
This president created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
A. John Kennedy B. Lyndon Johnson C. Richard Nixon D. Jimmy Carter E. Harry Truman
What are the features of microcredit?
A) Small portions of money; poor people, especially women as beneficiaries; the support of economic self-sufficiency B) Large portions of money; poor people, especially men as beneficiaries; the support of economic self-sufficiency C) Small portions of money; wealthy people as beneficiaries; the support of economic self-sufficiency D) Must often be refinanced or restructured