In fiscal year 2015-16, the federal government was scheduled to transfer approximately ______ to the State of California.

The population of the world currently stands at roughly ________.

a. 12 billion people b. 18 billion people c. 8.2 billion people d. 7 billion people

______ states have a particularly weak tradition of active civic participation.

a. Southern b. New England c. Northern d. Pacific Northwestern