The United States is the only state in the world that has divided the world into regional military commands while maintaining the advantage of _________ at sea, in space, and in the air.

The waves that David Truman spoke of are periods __________

a. in which there is a rapid explosion of groups in response to political, economic, or social upheaval b. when interest groups wield considerable power over a legislature and times when they do not c. in which numbers of interest groups dwindle to reestablish equilibrium in the political system d. between the collapse and reestablishment of a government that has fallen because of interest groups

Which of the following is true in the United States of how government handles ensuring health care to the poor and the elderly?

a. Medicare provides health care to the poor, and Medicaid provides health care to the elderly. b. Medicare provides health care to the elderly, and Medicaid provides health care to the poor. c. Medicare and Medicaid provide health care to all Americans regardless of wealth or age. d. Medicare replaced Medicaid in order to provide health care to poor people as well as the elderly.