High stakes or high risk testing in reading and mathematics came about as a result of President Clinton's:
a) National Defense Student Loan Program
b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
c) Goals 2000
d) Education Opportunity Grant Program
Answer: C
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Which of the following is one way in which the White House staff differs from the president's cabinet?
a. The White House staff is more loyal to the president. b. The cabinet is more loyal to the president than is the White House staff. c. The cabinet works more closely with the president than does the White House staff. d. The White House staff must perform their job duties in accordance with congressional legislation, while the cabinet has no such restraints.
Which of the following best describes the trends in union membership in the United States?
a. It is rising rapidly. b. It is rising slowly. c. It is declining. d. It is relatively stable.
States created counties to function as
a. a political unit to make decisions about important policy issues. b. single-purpose governments. c. their administrative appendages that would manage activities of statewide concern at the local level. d. their political spokesman to convince local residents of the importance of state government.
What is the view of those on the Left regarding loans as a source of funds for the development needs of poor countries?
a) Loans are a means by which rich countries get a stranglehold over poor countries and a much greater portion of aid should be given in grants. b) Loans provide adequate funds for the development needs of poor countries and unlike grants, they encourage nations to use their resources efficiently. c) Loans provide one source of funding, but the IMF should be more involved in their distribution. d) All development in poor countries should be financed internally, with funds already in the nation.