What has been the U.S. government's recent trend regarding budget deficits and the national debt, and what factors are driving this trend?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Discuss the trend of both increasing budget deficits and increasing levels of debt, and show how decreased revenue and increased spending drive this trend.
2. Explain the causes for the reduction in revenues, including the financial crisis and recent tax cuts.
3. Explain the causes for increased expenditures, including recent wars and the financial crisis.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The March 2011 "triple disaster" refers to
a. North Korean missile tests that destroyed three Japanese fishing vessels. b. a critical point in the conflict between Japan, Vietnam, and China over water rights. c. a chemical spill, an industrial accident, and a bridge collapse that killed hundreds, all happening within weeks of one another. d. an earthquake, a resulting tsunami, and a meltdown at a Japanese nuclear reactor. e. three simultaneous attacks on the Japanese transportation system by a religious cult.
The following are all logical explanations for the process of decolonization that began after the end of World War II EXCEPT:
A. The colonizers no longer required as many external resources as they had before. B. It became political incorrect to hold colonies after the creation of the UN. C. The colonizers were financially strained from World War II. D. Local rebellions forced the colonizers to disengage. E. The UN propagated human rights norms globally.
Troisi et al. (1991) suggested that studying the degree to which schizophrenic patients make eye contact with an interviewer and how often they close their eyes can help predict recovery from the disorder
The research approach that involves monitoring these and other behaviors reflects what approach? a. Ethological b. Anthropomorphic c. Time sampling d. Particularistic