When discussing the federal budget, the phrase "uncontrollable spending" refers to the fact that
A) much of the budget is already committed by past contracts and agreements.
B) Congress and the president seldom agree on a budget.
C) politicians lack the courage to make budget cuts.
D) the amount of time spent in hearings and debates on the federal budget increases every year.
E) spending is automatic if no budget agreement is reached.
A
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a. to minimize the effect of federalism b. to insulate the Senate from the tyranny of the majority c. to ensure legislative responsibility to the states d. to maintain Senate dominance over the House of Representatives
The Mongol invasion had what impact, which has continuously affected Russian politics?
a. the founding of the decentralized Russian state b. the collapse of tsarism c. the founding of the militarized and centralized Russian state d. the Bolshevik revolution e. a Communist revolution
With respect to religion, the group that has grown rapidly in the 21st century and now makes up almost 23 percent of the American population is
A) ?Catholics. B) ?Protestants. C) ?Jews. D) ?Muslims. E) "unaffiliated."
Suppose that for women (Z) partisanship (X) has a weak effect on support for same-sex marriage (Y) but for men it has a strong effect. What kind of relationship is gender exerting on the relationship between partisanship and attitudes towards same-sex marriage?
a. Spurious b. Additive c. Summative d. Interactive