______ percent of all public spending in the United States is devoted to education.

The holes that have begun to form in the part of the atmosphere that protects life on Earth from destructive ultraviolet rays are due to

a. increased ozone and carbon dioxide. b. decreased ozone due to emissions of chlorofluorocarbons. c. increased chlorofluorocarbons and ozone. d. global warming and acid rain. e. international governmental regulations on climate change.

A powerful tool that the president can use to influence legislation is_________ .

A) executive privilege.
B) ?omnibus bills.
C) ?the fireside chat.
D) ?the State of the Union address.
E) a whistle-stop tour.