Why did Congress expand TriCare to cover Medicare gaps but not apply increased coverage to elderly Americans not in the military?
A. Congress felt it was necessary in order to address the issue of increased numbers of wounded soldiers coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan.
B. The increased coverage of TriCare was just a pilot program in preparation for a larger, national increase.
C. Congress actually did expand Medicare coverage for all Americans while also expanding TriCare.
D. It was a politically attractive move in an election year, and a national increase in coverage was deemed too costly.
D. It was a politically attractive move in an election year, and a national increase in coverage was deemed too costly.
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Which of the following is a core element of American political culture?
a. belief that the common person is just as good as someone with wealth b. belief in government interventionism c. distrust of free enterprise d. support for socialism
Partisan polarization makes it difficult to get legislation passed in the legislature.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.