In pre?reform China, workers received very low wages but were promised minimum benefits like housing, medical care, education, etc. that kept them from starvation. This was referred to as the _________system
A. iron rice bowl
B. hukou
C. laissez faire
D. baojia system
E. bainian guochi
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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are a major contributor to the destruction of __________
A) carbon dioxide B) the ozone layer C) tropical tuna D) healthy soils
The oversight responsibility of Congress is
A. relatively easy to carry out. B. becoming less and less important to the nation. C. the most time-consuming task for most legislators. D. empowered by control of yearly budgets. E. None of these answers is correct.
While expanded federal programs are often popular for Americans, this much larger bureaucracy suffers during a downturn in economic growth, such as was experienced in the 1970s. Why does an economic downturn create such challenges?
A) There are fewer citizens for the bureaucracy to serve. B) Economic downturns often create federal budget deficits that make it very difficult to continue supporting a large bureaucracy. C) State governments begin to take away the federal government's role in providing social benefits. D) Downturns in the economy always create international tensions that require a stronger military presence, which in turn drains off available resources. E) As the U.S. Constitution requires a balanced budget, the federal government must eliminate agencies when income decreases.
Which of the following is an example of a public service provided by the government?
A) Influencing the morality of individuals B) Resolving religious conflicts C) Imposing taxes on individuals D) Preserving national parks E) Choosing religious leaders