How accurate were President Obama's predictions of the impact of the 2009 stimulus plan?
a. Extremely accurate; the unemployment rate dropped as expected.
b. Fairly accurate; the unemployment rate dropped to the level expected, but it took a bit longer than predicted.
c. Somewhat accurate; unemployment peaked at a much higher rate than expected, but it decreased to predicted rates by the time of the 2012 elections.
d. Extremely inaccurate; unemployment peaked at a much higher rate than expected, it decreased much more slowly than predicted, and it still hasn't reached the rate that was predicted.
d
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a. American Opportunity Credit b. private student loans c. private scholarships d. research grants
The “rally ’round the flag effect” refers to which of the following?
A. Americans tend to say the Pledge of Allegiance more often than do citizens of other nations. B. Whenever Americans perceive a threat to the nation, public opinion polls show that there is also an upsurge in the president’s approval ratings. C. Flag production is often associated with national holiday celebrations. D. Owning a flag is a good indicator of whether someone will be successful.