Taxes that pay for national highways or parks are __________, while those that pay for Medicaid or other social welfare programs are __________
A) redistributive; distributive
B) distributive; redistributive
C) flat; progressive
D) regressive; flat
E) redistributive; progressive
B
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In which of the following presidential elections was voter turnout the highest among 18-year-olds?
A. 1988 B. 2008 C. 2000 D. 1996 E. 2012
In addition to offering an explanation for high reelection rates, ?gerrymandering might also contribute to
A) ?increasing polarization. B) ?decreasing polarization. C) ?the coattail effect. D) ?Congressional high approval ratings. E) ?low levels of cooperation between the House and the Senate.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Presidents justify their signing statements by arguing that provisions are unconstitutional either directly or by infringing on the discretionary prerogatives of the President. 2.The State of the Union address has been diminished in importance so presidents simply send a written message to Congress instead of making a prime-time address. 3.The size of the President’s staff has generally remained small to promote effective oversight of executive branch activities. 4.The President’s personal staff system is based in the White House Office. 5.President Roosevelt relied on staff competition to solve the dependency problem that afflicts all principals who rely on agents for information and advice.
What Republican Party leader threatened to undo Dred Scott if elected President?
a. Franklin Pierce b. Abraham Lincoln c. Millard Fillmore d. James K. Polk e. Zachary Taylor