Muckrakers were journalists who
a. published important speeches and government documents.
b. fabricated stories about candidates.
c. exposed misconduct in government and business.
d. followed a military unit in battle.
e. focused on entertainment more than on news.
ANS: C
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A) debated and voted upon. B) referred to the appropriate committee. C) forwarded to the Senate for its action. D) referred to the House Rules Committee.
Congress is ______.
a. more likely to engage in vigorous oversight when the presidency and Congress are controlled by the same party b. more likely to engage in oversight when the public is not interested in the work of an agency c. less likely to engage in oversight when the presidency and Congress are controlled by the same party d. less likely to engage in oversight in an election year
Over the last several decades, national economies have become
A. restrictive to international trade. B. more protectionist in the natural resource sector. C. more based on supply and demand. D. more dependent on international trade and capital flows.
How does a flat tax differ from a regressive tax?
a. Flat taxes are illegal in the United States but are widely used in Europe. b. Flat taxes are attached only to the sale of goods and services. c. Flat taxes tax all entities at the same rate as a proportion of income, whereas with regressive taxes the rate changes according to income level. d. Flat taxes bring in far less revenue than do regressive taxes. e. Flat taxes are very popular with Americans, whereas regressive taxes are not.