The cuts of 100,000 U.S. armed services personnel scheduled to take place between 2013 and 2017 are a reflection not only of efforts to reduce federal spending but also of which of the following?

Which of the following is characteristic of negative ads?

a. They exclusively focus on the candidate's character. b. They typically compare and contrast candidates' issue positions. c. They are on the decline as a whole. d. They may not even mention the sponsor of the ads except as required.

Which of the following statements about Indian parties since 1989 is TRUE?

a. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has replaced the Congress Party as the dominant party and thus has been able to form governments fairly easily. b. Despite some losses, the Congress Party remains the dominant party and is still able to form governments fairly easily. c. No party has been able to form a government on its own coalition governments have become the norm. d. The two major parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress Party, have consistently formed coalition governments. e. Regional parties have become less important.