Which of the following statements is accurate?
- Income inequality has been relatively stable throughout American history.
- The numbers of poor and near poor have recently steadied.
- By 2015 income inequality was lessening, with the top 1 percent earning about 1 percent of the national income.
- By 2015 income inequality has widened once again, with the top 1 percent earning 20.3 percent of the national income.
By 2015 income inequality has widened once again, with the top 1 percent earning 20.3 percent of the national income.
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In which of the following situations would an election MOST likely be decided by the House of Representatives?
a. during a time of war b. when there are three or more strong candidates running c. when Democrats control the House but Republicans control the Senate d. when the same party controls both Congress and the White House
In what circumstances has inherent executive power been invoked the most often?
A) In cases of foreign policy B) During the process of initiating legislation C) In cases of domestic policy D) During budget negotiations E) During legal proceedings
When is lobbying more likely to be successful?
a. when lobbying against change b. when lobbying for an environmental group c. immediately before an election d. immediately after an election
Voter turnout for constitutional amendments in Texas tends to be low because: (choose one or more options)
a. amendments are unlikely to pass b. voters are overwhelmed by too much information about elections and issues c. amendments are often placed on ballots in odd-numbered years, when there are no state-wide elections d. voters are not particularly interested in the amendments