The increasing demand for water is a growing global problem

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?

a. an armed forces reduction agreement b. cold war c. the changing nature of war d. reinstatement of military conscription

Which of the following is reason for the relative lack of public interest in local government?

A. Cities are highly involved in redistributive politics. B. Most city officials wish to alter the status quo. C. Local governments are more often guided by interest group pressure than by professional and technical advice. D. Local governments are mostly concerned with seemingly noncontroversial, routine issues. E. Local governments do not make any decisions that have any impact on individuals' lives.