Most of the state and local government spending on health is disbursed through the Medicaid program, a joint federal–state program that provides medical assistance to ________

Redistributive policies are relatively rare because ______.

a. the United States is not a socialist country b. there is little need for them c. those who are the beneficiaries do not want them d. those who must pay for them are much better equipped to fight political battles than are potential beneficiaries e. the United States cannot afford them

Who was the first female member of the U.S. Supreme Court?

a. Ruth Bader Ginsburg b. Nancy Pelosi c. Sandra Day O'Connor d. Hillary Clinton e. Janet Reno