The federal government expanded its support for local education from 4.4 percent in 1960 to 9 percent in 1980
a. and continues to support about the same percentage.
b. but dropped below 6 percent in 2002 due to the war in Iraq.
c. but increased to about 10 percent today.
d. but increased to 15 percent in 2006 due to a booming economy and a desire by the Congress to gain thesupport of teachers in their re-election campaigns.
c
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A. This tendency finds its most natural expression in national identities. B. Humans' natural instinct to group together enhances chances of survival. C. Humans have a natural need to belong and identify with each other. D. Human interactions are frequently characterized by in-group/out-group dynamics. E. Conflict can result from this human tendency.
Although we hold the president responsible for a variety of problems, it is certainly true that
A) ?the president cannot address them efficiently without excessive use of the veto. B) ?few are relevant to the voting decisions of most Americans. C) ?most can be solved by less partisanship in Washington. D) ?most can be solved with a little assistance from Congress. E) ?many are totally beyond the president's reach.