______ refers to increases made to the amount of Social Security benefits paid to an eligible individual based on inflation and increasing costs of basic goods.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Cost of living adjustments or COLA

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"Retrospective voting" involves voters choosing whether or not to vote for a candidate based on overall __________ performance, especially in regard to the economy

Fill in the blank with correct word

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A founder noted for advocating a strong central government and opposing federalism was ________.

a. Alexander Hamilton b. Thomas Jefferson c. James Madison d. Benjamin Franklin

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Increased national-state conflict seems the inevitable result of

a. more capable state and local governments. b. federal efforts to withdraw from nonnational government turf. c. too many talk show hosts and blogs inciting activists. d. the state courts' involvement in national­state issues.

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How many justices have been on the Supreme Court since 1869?

A) 7 B) 5 C) 16 D) 9 E) 12

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