An example of the application of Keynesian economic theory is when the national government
a. raises taxes when economic times are good.
b. decreases expenditures when times are bad, so as to balance the budget.
c. reduces taxes when economic times are good.
d. raises interest rates when economic times are bad.
a
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a) Community b) Relief c) Case d) Area
A request by a senator not to bring a measure up for consideration is called a(n)
a. rider. b. filibuster. c. unanimous consent agreement. d. earmark. e. hold.
Which level of analysis describes the realist argument that American dominance influenced former defense secretary Dick Cheney’s prioritization of expanding American power over spreading democracy?
a. The individual level of analysis b. The domestic level of analysis c. The systemic structural level of analysis d. The systemic process level of analysis
What did a recent study of interest group activity reveal about the importance of financial resources in the interest group system?
a. The big interests always win. b. The correlation between big money and lobbying success is weak. c. PAC donations and lobbying expenditures were shown to have a great impact on policy outcomes. d. Wealthy interest groups tend to align themselves with other wealthy groups and successfully overpower interest groups with less money.