Which of the following countries does NOT have a federal system of government?

In a 2008 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that

A. federal workers who file claims of age discrimination have the same protections from retaliation as they would in the private sector. B. state workers have no constitutional protections related to age discrimination. C. federal workers have no constitutional protections related to age discrimination. D. federal workers who file claims of age discrimination have more protections from retaliation than they would in the private sector. E. federal workers who file claims of age discrimination have fewer protections from retaliation than they would in the private sector.

Which of the following statements about the rights of older Americans is LEAST accurate?

A. Despite, or perhaps because of, the various forms of discrimination they face, elderly Americans generally wield little political power or influence. B. Some graduate schools reject older applicants out of hand, because such applicants will have fewer years to ply their trade. C. In 1986, Congress phased out mandatory retirement for all but a few occupations, such as firefighting. D. Since 1967, federal law has protected workers over the age of 40 from unreasonable discrimination based on their age. E. Because senior employees often make the most money, they are also often targeted for firing by employers looking to cut costs.