This congressional rule of ethics refers to the fact that members cannot accept fees for speeches or personal appearances

This chapter argues that strong states are better than weak

states at meeting the needs of their citizens. How does data on a state's form of government support this hypothesis? a. Political systems in strong states are more authoritarian than in weak states. b. Political systems in strong states are more democratic than in weak states. c. Militaries in strong states have less power than in weak states. d. Strong states have bicameral legislatures, whereas weak states have unicameral legislatures.

Which of the following statements is true of Medicare?

A. Medicare pays for health-care services for low-income persons, irrespective of age. B. Medicare is now the government's second-largest domestic spending program, after Social Security. C. The Medicare program pays for nursing home expenses. D. The costs of Medicare are expected to decline over the next two decades with the retirement of baby boomers. E. Medicare is an example of federal discretionary spending.