In the aftermath of the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, many Native American tribes have ______.
a. found that living standards for their members have declined precipitously
b. endured unprecedented crime waves on their reservations
c. experienced improved economic prosperity and political power
d. tried to wean themselves from dependence on casino revenues
e. sought economic opportunities outside of their reservations
c. experienced improved economic prosperity and political power
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a. Americans increasingly identify as Republican or Democrat. b. Americans overwhelmingly favor a two-party system. c. Americans often believe a third-party vote is a wasted vote. d. Americans fear the federal penalty for breaking Duverger's law. e. Americans largely fail to realize the barrier is merely psychological.
The number of democracies worldwide
a. is declining. b. is waning. c. has not changed in nearly five decades. d. is beginning to level off from earlier progress. e. is on the rise.
Almost all courts have a chief judge who may be elected or appointed. What is one of the functions of chief judges?
a. They assign cases to individual judges. b. They work with defendants to arrange plea bargains. c. They recommend sentences on all cases, even those they do not hear. d. They set bail for all defendants.
Which of the five major antipoverty programs showed the most dramatic increase in recipients between 1994 and 2011?
a. Food stamps b. Medicaid c. Supplemental Security Income d. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families e. Earned Income Tax Credit