What action did Illinois governor George Ryan take in reference to the death penalty?
a) He reinstated it, citing disturbing increases in violent crime since it was outlawed. b) He imposed a moratorium on it, citing a shameful record of putting innocent people on death row. c) He prohibited it for minors under 18, citing improvements in rehabilitation programs for minors. d) He prohibited it for people judged mentally incompetent, citing objections by the public to executing people with diminished capacity.
B
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One benefit of a consumption tax is that it could ______.
a. simplify the tax code b. raise demand for products c. encourage spending d. lead to unbalanced federal budgets e. make the tax code more progressive
Which of the following best describes what is allowed as a result of the 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC?
A. Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to presidential campaigns. B. Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to entities that are “independent” of the candidates. C. Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to political parties. D. Political parties can create special funds from federal monies to donate to candidates. E. Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to presidential campaigns, as well as to entities that are “independent” of the candidates.