Among advanced industrial nations, _____ spends the largest proportion of its economy on health care

Why is direct democracy more realistic now than it was in the past?

a) Representatives are less honest than they used to be. b) The Internet, television, and the telephone make it easier for large numbers of people to communicate than in the past. c) People are more educated and better able to make decisions than they were in the past. d) It is faster and easier than it was in the past for members of Congress to get to Washington

John Smith was covered by the Social Security Act. He passed away last year at the age of 70. His survivors include two daughters, ages 18 and 21, and a son, age 23. His children will not receive benefits from Social Security. Which Social Security guideline explains why John’s survivors will not receive benefits?

a. Social Security provides income if one retires at age 62 or after. b. Death benefits are provided to dependents. c. Death benefits only accrue if the individual dies prior to drawing retirement benefits. d. Social Security does not provide survivor benefits.e.none of the above