Author Question: Why do poverty and economic inequality threaten democracy? a. Democracy is predicated on economic ... (Read 157 times)

robinn137 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Why do poverty and economic inequality threaten democracy?

a. Democracy is predicated on economic equality.
b. Economic inequality increases the incentives for political participation.
c. Economic inequality means that fewer citizens are affected by government decisions.
d. Those who are poor are less effective democratic citizens.

Question 2

Cabinet secretaries are appointed by __________ and confirmed by __________.

a. the president; the Senate
b. the president; the House of Representatives
c. the president; the Supreme Court
d. the Senate; the president