When the U.S. government spends more than it receives, it typically finances the shortfall by selling IOUs, commonly called _____

A) entitlements
B) long-term loans
C) credit vouchers
D) treasuries
E) interest investments


D

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A. Lochner v. New York B. Muller v. Oregon C. West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish D. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer E. Gibbons v. Ogden

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Why is the statement "What type of parenting is best for children?" not a good research question?

a. parenting is a very personal issue and should not be open to research b. research on children is unethical c. it does not specify the methods to be used to answer the question d. it is not sufficiently specific

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What was the decision in the case of Roe v. Wade?

A. It upheld the right of couples to use birth control devices. B. It upheld the right of gay Americans to consenting sexual relationships. C. It denied the right of gay Americans to consenting sexual relationships. D. It upheld the right of women to have abortions. E. It ruled that state laws criminalizing adultery were unconstitutional.

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Prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment, how were senators selected?

A. by direct election B. by the president C. by state governors D. by state legislators

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