In 1770, the confrontation between a mob of Bostonians and a small group of British soldiers beginning with taunts and snowballs and ending in the deaths of fie American colonials was referred to as the ______.
a. Boston Tea Party
b. Boston Rampage
c. Boston Uprising
d. Boston Massacre
d. Boston Massacre
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Stare decisis renders law
a. unnecessary. b. stable and predictable. c. useless. d. unpredictable. e. vague and unclear.
The annual budget deficit grew from $80 billion in 1981 to $290 billion in 1992 . Which of the following was NOT a factor in increasing the deficit?
A. large tax cuts in 1981-1983 B. Increased levels of defense spending in the 1980s C. federally funded bailout of savings and loan institutions D. federal spending on programs such as crime, transportation and education
Partisan offices make up about ___ percent of all elected positions in California
a. one b. ten c. fifty d. ninety
Which statement regarding the mix of state revenues is FALSE?
a. The 50 states combined had over $1.6 trillion annual revenue in 2011. b. Over 70 percent of all stategenerated (or "own source") revenues come from taxation. c. Most revenue from direct charges for public services is in the form of tuition for higher education. d. With few exceptions, states generate nearly all of their tax revenues from the general sales tax.