Which city in Texas began operating a light rail system in 1996, becoming the first city in the American Southwest to do so?

Which of the following is true of lobbying?

A. It is more stringent at the state and local level than at the federal level. B. Monetary contributions are considered as the top lobbying technique. C. It is an indirect strategy of exerting influence on state officials. D. It involves providing information on specific proposals. E. The U.S. federal law prohibits gifts to public employees.

All of the following are threats to the wealth of the United States EXCEPT ______.

A. global economic dependence B. increasing rates of capital investment and savings C. slow rates of capital investment and savings D. the status of the United States as the world’s largest debtor