The scandal caused by the collapse of top lobbyist Jack Abramoff's lobbying empire did not spread to members of Congress

The United States compares favorably with other nations in political interest and awareness, but for a variety of institutional and political reasons, about ____________ percent of all eligible citizens fail to vote

Answer:

Benefits to which every eligible person has a legal right and the government cannot deny are provided by which of the following programs? 

A. Retroactive policies B. Discretionary spending C. Controllable spending D. Entitlements E. Earmarks