In the Slaughterhouse Cases, the Supreme Court weighed in for the first time on the protections offered by the ______.

Elections held to fill positions in county and municipal governments are known as

A) special elections. B) mid-term elections. C) local elections. D) run-off elections. E) primary elections.

Which of the following is true of the safety net system in the United States compared with other rich democracies?

a. Americans are more likely to collect benefits. b. U.S. safety net expenditures exceed those of European democracies. c. The U.S. safety net system covers fewer people. d. U.S. companies contribute more to the safety net system.