Which of the following statements are true about federal spending?
A. The Social Security Administration accounts for nearly 75 percent of what the government spends.
B. The U.S. Postal Service accounts for half of what the government spends.
C. The U.S. Postal Service has been self-supporting for decades.
D. The Social Security Administration is funded entirely by the states.
E. Spending on social services accounts for the smallest portion of government expenditures.
Answer: C
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a. Jim Crow laws b. the tendency for churches to be racially homogeneous— c. the small number of African American senators d. Title IX legislation
The whips assist the party leaders by
A. voting to support the party platform at the national convention. B. attempting to convince the general public that congresspersons should vote the party line. C. passing information to and from members of Congress in accordance with the desires of the leadership of the party. D. gathering research information. E. pressuring them to take positions popular among the party rank-and-file.
The framers' most significant modification of the traditional doctrine of the separation of powers was to
A. define legislative power precisely, while defining executive and judicial power only in general terms. B. grant the power of judicial review to the judiciary. C. include federalism. D. ensure that the powers of the separate branches overlap, so that each could better act as a check on the others. E. include a two-chamber legislature.
The system of government associated with the Articles of Confederation was widely criticized for being extraordinarily weak. Which of the following was NOT a criticism of the Articles of Confederation?
a. The government lacked an executive branch. b. The government lacked a judiciary branch. c. The government had difficulty getting needed supplies to the troops during the Revolutionary War. d. The government did not have the power to tax. e. The government did not give enough power to the states.