In 1996 the federal government ended the largest federal welfare program and turned over responsibility for public assistance to the states

Research into the question of whether the merit plan of judicial selection leads to more qualified judges has concluded:

A. that merit plans have produced younger judges. B. that merit plans have produced judges whose decisions tend to be tougher on criminal defendants. C. both A and B. D. neither A nor B.

Which type of party system often results in no party having a legislative majority and the need to form coalitions?

a. A multi-member district (MMD) system b. A multiparty system c. Two and a half party system d. Single transferable vote (STV) system e. Hybrid electoral system