Author Question: As a veteran, Jillian generally supports congressional appropriations for military expenditures. It ... (Read 35 times)

Jramos095 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

As a veteran, Jillian generally supports congressional appropriations for military expenditures. It pains her to think of American troops in the field without the best military hardware available.

However, of late, she thinks that the top priority for the country should be to balance the budget. She favors across-the-board cuts in spending, including military spending. You could definitely say that spending cuts are at the forefront of Jillian's thinking. Under the conditions described in this scenario, how would Jillian likely answer this survey question: Can America afford to cut back on defense spending?

a. She would likely answer this question with a yes.
b. She would likely respond to this question with a nonattitude.
c. She would likely not respond to this question.
d. She would likely answer this question with a no.
e. She would likely try to please the interviewer with her response.

Question 2

The heyday of local party machines occurred between what years?

a. 18301880
b. 18701920
c. 18501940
d. 19201950
e. 19701990