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10 15
25 5
Approximately ____ percent of all Americans live in a traditional family in which a father works and a mother stays home to care for children
Return
Answer
5
feminized poor means-tested
ldquodeserving poorrdquo ldquoundeserving poorrdquo
The loss of a breadwinner a disability or poor economic opportunity could lead someone to be viewed as a member of the
Answer
Return
ldquodeserving poorrdquo
People on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all benefits
Each state received a fixed amount of money to run its welfare programs
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Its goal was to ldquoend welfare as we know itrdquo
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
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which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
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what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
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Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
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10 15
25 5
Approximately ____ percent of all Americans live in a traditional family in which a father works and a mother stays home to care for children
Return
Answer
5
feminized poor means-tested
ldquodeserving poorrdquo ldquoundeserving poorrdquo
The loss of a breadwinner a disability or poor economic opportunity could lead someone to be viewed as a member of the
Answer
Return
ldquodeserving poorrdquo
People on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all benefits
Each state received a fixed amount of money to run its welfare programs
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Its goal was to ldquoend welfare as we know itrdquo
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
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which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
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10 15
25 5
Approximately ____ percent of all Americans live in a traditional family in which a father works and a mother stays home to care for children
Return
Answer
5
feminized poor means-tested
ldquodeserving poorrdquo ldquoundeserving poorrdquo
The loss of a breadwinner a disability or poor economic opportunity could lead someone to be viewed as a member of the
Answer
Return
ldquodeserving poorrdquo
People on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all benefits
Each state received a fixed amount of money to run its welfare programs
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Its goal was to ldquoend welfare as we know itrdquo
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
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which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
10 15
25 5
Approximately ____ percent of all Americans live in a traditional family in which a father works and a mother stays home to care for children
Return
Answer
5
feminized poor means-tested
ldquodeserving poorrdquo ldquoundeserving poorrdquo
The loss of a breadwinner a disability or poor economic opportunity could lead someone to be viewed as a member of the
Answer
Return
ldquodeserving poorrdquo
People on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all benefits
Each state received a fixed amount of money to run its welfare programs
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Its goal was to ldquoend welfare as we know itrdquo
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
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$1000
$200
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$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
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$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Return
Answer
5
feminized poor means-tested
ldquodeserving poorrdquo ldquoundeserving poorrdquo
The loss of a breadwinner a disability or poor economic opportunity could lead someone to be viewed as a member of the
Answer
Return
ldquodeserving poorrdquo
People on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all benefits
Each state received a fixed amount of money to run its welfare programs
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Its goal was to ldquoend welfare as we know itrdquo
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
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$1000
$200
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$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
feminized poor means-tested
ldquodeserving poorrdquo ldquoundeserving poorrdquo
The loss of a breadwinner a disability or poor economic opportunity could lead someone to be viewed as a member of the
Answer
Return
ldquodeserving poorrdquo
People on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all benefits
Each state received a fixed amount of money to run its welfare programs
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Its goal was to ldquoend welfare as we know itrdquo
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
ldquodeserving poorrdquo
People on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all benefits
Each state received a fixed amount of money to run its welfare programs
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Its goal was to ldquoend welfare as we know itrdquo
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
People on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all benefits
Each state received a fixed amount of money to run its welfare programs
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Its goal was to ldquoend welfare as we know itrdquo
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
It received near unanimous backing from Democrats and Republicans
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Border controls were increased
Employers were forbidden to hire illegal immigrations or to challenge documentation presented to them
Immigrations in the US when the law was passed were given a ldquopath to citizenshiprdquo on a one-time basis if they learned English and had no criminal record
The US borders were temporarily closed to new immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
Which of the following was NOT part of the Simpson-Mazzoli Act
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
The US borders were temporarily closed to new
immigrants for a 5 year ldquocooling offrdquo period
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
immigration emigration
exporting assimilating
The movement of people to another country with the intention of remaining there is called
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
immigration
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s made it harder for immigrations from eastern Europe Latin America Africa and Asia
Congress began banning and restricting
immigration at the beginning of the 20th
century
The quota system established by Congress in the early 1920s favored immigrations from northwestern Europe
All are true
Which of the following statements is TRUE
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
All are true
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Social Security Trust Fund
Federal Reserve
National Bank Treasury Department
The ldquobank accountrdquo into which Social Security contributions are ldquodepositedrdquo and used to pay out eligible recipients is the
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Social Security Trust Fund
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
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$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
a daily intake of 2000 calories and half the average hourly wage in the country
the earning power of the head of the household and racial composition of the family
the earning power of the head of the household and family size
The United States Bureau of Census definition of the poverty line takes into account
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
what a family would need to spend for an austere standard of living and the size of the family
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
income taxation and expenditure policies
monetary policy and wage and price controls
extending eligibility for welfare and Medicare benefits
legislating and enforcing economic policies
Governments main tools for influencing the distribution of income and wealth are
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
income taxation and expenditure policies
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
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$1000
$200
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$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
the age of the population
the liquidity of the federal government
social responsibility
which party is running the government
Debates about social policy are frequently debates about
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
social responsibility
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
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$400
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$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
low-tech inexpensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and unequal
high-tech expensive and equal
low-tech expensive and unequal
Americans have ________ health care
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
high-tech expensive and unequal
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
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$1000
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$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
we have the healthiest population and spend the smallest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nations
we have the healthiest population but spend the smallest share of our national income on health than other industrialized nations
The paradox of American health care is that
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
we spend the greatest share of our national income on health than any other industrialized nation but are far from having the healthiest population
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
the federal government
individuals
private business and corporations
both states and the federal government
Medicaid is funded by
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
both states and the federal government
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
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which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
All are true
negotiate with physician groups on fees and costs
try to monitor most aspects of care to control unnecessary use
restrict physician lists for the provision of care
Health maintenance organizations
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
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which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
All are true
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
the elderly veterans
the very poor everyone who lives below the poverty line
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health care for
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
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$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
the very poor
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Are usually strictly regulated by their host country
Have been known to link forces with the CIA
to overturn governments they
disliked
Contribute two-thirds of the worldrsquos
industrial output
Are among the oldest actors on the international stage
Multinational corporations
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
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$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
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$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Have been known to link forces with the CIA to overturn governments they disliked
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
To carry out assassinations of foreign leaders hostile to the United States
To coordinate with the military in the War on Terror
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
To spy on American engaged in un-American activities
The primary role of the Central Intelligence Agency is
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
To gather information required for policymakers to make good decisions
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
As a result of pro-democracy protests by Chinese students in Tiananmen Square
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
With Iraqrsquos defeat in Kuwait in 1991
With the American occupation of Eastern Europe in 1945
The cold war ended
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Spontaneously with freedom and self-determination erupting in Eastern Europe
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Recall many of its senior diplomats from the Middle East
Shift back to isolationism
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Emphasize the principles of deterrence and containment in foreign policy
The threat posed by terrorist groups and hostile states supporting them caused America to
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Reconsider basic principles of its foreign policy
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Military supremacy hasnrsquot necessarily allowed the United States to deal with its concerns unilaterally
US military supremacy leaves it invulnerable to challengers
The US military is increasingly dependent on its allies
The United States has the worldrsquos mightiest military
Which of the following statements is not true about the changing role of military power
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
US military supremacy leaves it
invulnerable to challengers
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
the melting of the polar ice caps
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
the expectation that the world will share a common weather pattern by the year 2010
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to the decreasing size of ice masses in Antarctica
Global warming refers to
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
the expectation that the Earths atmosphere is becoming warmer due to high levels of carbon dioxide production
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
The Environmental Protection Agency
State governments
The Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 who is responsible for reducing auto emissions
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
The Department of Transportation
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
nuclear fuel
oil
natural gas coal
The most controversial energy source is
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
nuclear fuel
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
That itrsquos too late to make a difference in terms of greenhouse gases
That regulating greenhouse gases will be useless in the war against global warming
That cutting greenhouse gases is not possible
What do opponents of the Kyoto treaty fear
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
That cutting greenhouse gases will cost a staggering sum
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Drilling for oil in the Arctic
Creating funding for nuclear power
Making gasoline more expensive
Phasing out lead in gasoline
What was one of the most important changes mandated by the Clean Air Act that affected air quality
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Phasing out lead in gasoline
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Tax added to the price of exported goods
Good exported to another country
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Good imported from another country
A tariff is a
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Tax added to the price of imported goods
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Free trade and protectionism
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Heavy reliance on international
economic organization
Central planning and policymaking
International economic policies today tend to emphasize
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Lower tariffs and freer trade
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Tariff Balance of trade
International productivity quotient
Federal deficit
The ratio of what a country pays for imports to what it earns in exports is known as the
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Balance of trade
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Refers to the seating arrangements in the United Nations General Assembly
Refers to ambassadorships in other countries
Refers to specialists within the FBI who conduct espionage operations in each country
A ldquocountry deskrdquo
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Refers to specialized roles within the State Department focusing on each country
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Merge the various defense agencies to better coordinate military policy
Reduce the number of nuclear missiles held by both the United States and the Soviet Union
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading missiles
Outspend the Soviet military
What did the Strategic Defense Initiative seek to do
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Develop a missile defense shield designed to search out and destroy invading
missiles
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1000
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
guaranteed in the Constitution
which requires a means test to qualify
to which only a small group of people are entitled
An entitlement program is one
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Return
Answer
which provides benefits regardless of financial need
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
the long term sustainability of the program
lack of information about how to invest surplus funds
retirement support is not going to the right people
lack of public support
The major problem with Social Security is
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
the long term sustainability of the program
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
has declined over the past several decades
clearly accounts for the growth of government in America
clearly accounts for the shrinkage of government in America
has little to do with the growth and scope of government in America
Social welfare spending
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
clearly accounts for the growth of government in
America
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
regressive taxes transfer payments
entitlements proportional taxes
Food Stamps low-interest student loans and Temporary Aid to Needy Families are all examples of
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
transfer payments
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
each state would receive a fixed amount of money to run its own welfare programs
a lifetime maximum of five years on welfare was set
people on welfare would have to find work within two years or lose all their benefits
Each of the following were provisions of the 1996 welfare reform bill EXCEPT
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
basic health care benefits would be provided to those who found jobs
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon
Which of the following presidents did not accept or expand many of the programs initiated under Johnsons War on Poverty
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Ronald Reagan
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Unemployment compensation
Parental leave benefits
Social benefits in health care
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Which of the following benefits is NOT greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
None of the above all are greater in other industrialized nations than in the US
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
require an income and means test for eligibility
are voluntary programs aimed specifically at the poor
have had little effect on the health and income of older Americans
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
Social Security and Medicare
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
are the largest and most expensive social welfare programs in America
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
is slightly less than
is slightly higher than
is substantially higher than
is about the same as
Federal spending on social programs ________ spending on the military and homeland security
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
is substantially higher than
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
resulted in the growth of the federal bureaucracy but a reduction in state bureaucracies
Created a series of conflicting interests making it impossible for social welfare systems to grow at all
lessened the scope of government
Past democratic conflicts and compromises in social welfare policy have
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
given the US a large social welfare bureaucracy at all levels of government
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Italy United States
France Canada
Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
United States
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
businesses contribute the most taxes that pay for Medicare and Medicaid
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
healthy employees are more profitable to businesses
businesses are run primarily by elderly Americans who have a vested interest in health care
Business groups are becoming increasingly active in health care policymaking because
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
private employers often pay the insurance premiums for their employees
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
government socialized
private national
Unlike almost every other nation the US relies on _____ health insurance
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
private
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
race and geographic location
race and income
race and gender gender and geographic location
Access to health insurance in the United States is strongly related to
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
race and income
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
the National Endowment for Medical Research
the National Institutes of Health
the National Science Foundation
the Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government finances much of the medical research done in the country through
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
the National Institutes of Health
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Social policy Tax policy
Foreign policy Economic policy
Americans are usually least interested in
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Foreign policy
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
The ldquosurgerdquo of troops in Iraq presented the final blow to international terrorism
Terrorism can be contained in much the same way communism was during the Cold War
Terrorism can be defeated by the killing or capture of terrorist leaders
There is an emerging consensus regarding international terrorism that argues
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Defeating terrorism requires political changes that undermine the support for the ideology espoused by terrorists
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
politicians who promise money for both military and domestic spending programs
the general economic improvement accompanying the nations involvement in a major war though at a high human cost
the economic impact on cities and towns with military bases or large defense industries
The phrase guns and butter refers to
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
what many scholars claim is the trade-off a nation faces between defense spending and social spending
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
The heads of the State Department and the Defense Department
The highest ranking generals in the US Army
The critical domestic and foreign policy advisers to the president
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is made up of
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
The commanding officers of each branch of the armed services along with a chairperson and vice chairperson
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
diplomatic military and economic
taxing spending and appropriating
military economic and foreign aid
war peace and international alliances
Foreign policy depends on three types of tools
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
diplomatic military and economic
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
offer tax incentives for reducing carbon monoxide production
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
increase their reliance on renewable resources by 200 of their 1990 levels
stop producing carbon monoxide
At the end of 1997 150 nations met in Kyoto Japan and agreed in principle to
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases below 1990 levels by about 2010
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
choose which species were significant enough to protect from extinction while others would be allowed to die off
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered unless that protection would cause severe economic harm to the local region
merely acknowledge that some species were likely to go extinct
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 as originally passed required that the government
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
actively protect each of the hundreds of species listed as endangered regardless of the economic effect on the surrounding region
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Environmental Protection Act of 1970
Prevent Extinction Act of 1973
Endangered Species Act of 1973
US Wilderness Act of 1970
The law requiring the federal government to actively protect endangered species regardless of the economic effect is the
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Endangered Species Act of 1973
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
World Health Organization
Federal Drug Administration
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Which is the largest regulatory agency in the US
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Environmental Protection Agency
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
banned all oil drilling in off-shore rigs
chlorinated the water systems of nearly every major city
abolished ocean dumping
The Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 has successfully
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
improved the water quality of the Great Lakes and northeastern rivers
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Wilson changed his mind once he saw how the League was working
Wilson didnrsquot want to put US troops under League command
World War II broke out before the US could join
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Although President Woodrow Wilson pushed for the establishment of the League of Nations the US never joined the League because
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
The Senate refused to ratify the League of Nations Treaty
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
Brilliant efforts over several years by various agencies and representatives of the United Nations
Political revolution in the Soviet Union
The serious defects of the Soviet economy including the wastefulness and the corruption inherent in the system
In general American conservatives argue that the breakup of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the demise of the Soviet Union were principally due to
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Americarsquos defense build-up during the 1980s which the Soviet Union could not match and eventually toppled it
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
A decline in the dollar makes American products cheaper abroad and increases exports
A poor balance of trade exacerbates unemployment
The excess of imports over exports decreases the dollarrsquos buying power against foreign currencies
When a country exports more than it imports it has a balance of trade deficit
Which of the following statements about the balance of trade is FALSE
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
When a country exports more than it
imports it has a balance of trade
deficit
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Accomplished through the use of tariffs and quotas
An example of a last resort sanction
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Sanctions imposed by the United States government on multinational corporations
Economic sanctions are
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Non-military sanctions imposed on a foreign government in an attempt to modify its behavior
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
To be rejected by the United States Senate
To reduce current levels of nuclear
weapons
On nuclear weapons signed between the
United States and the Soviet Union
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty was the first accord
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
Answer
Return
Mandating the elimination of many long-range nuclear
missiles
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN
OOOPSTRY
AGAIN