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V@ndy87

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Which of the following helps explain the difficulty in solving the long-term debt problem in the United States?
 
  a. The decline in social spending has reduced the level of economic growth in the United States.
 b. The Democratic Party has been captured by special interest groups that benefit from high levels of debt.
  c. The Republican Party refuses to reduce the level of taxes that restrict economic growth in society.
  d. The rise of extreme partisanship in recent years has made compromise in this area highly unlikely.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes contemporary relationships between presidents and Congress?
 
  a. They are always passive, with Congress dominating the executive branch.
  b. They are agreeable in times of economic growth.
 c. They are generally antagonistic.
  d. They are generally hostile during periods of unified government.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c





 

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