The Ways and Means Committee handles tax bills in the House

In what way do minor parties make a significant contribution to the political system?

a. They frequently win elections in crucial swing states. b. They simplify citizens' choices on Election Day. c. They draft most legislation that is eventually enacted by one of the major parties. d. They reveal political divides and bring to light new ideas.

Which of the following economic opportunities has been introduced as a result of climate change?

a. extraction of oil from the Middle East b. logging in the Northwestern United States c. commercial exploitation of the Arctic d. agricultural irrigation of the Gobi desert