A welfare state
a. is a system that guarantees economic and social assistance, such as health care and retirement benefits, from the government.
b. believes that the market is the best way to allocate resources and generate wealth but not to distribute such wealth.
c. emphasizes respect for authority and hard work, as well as an obligation by those in power to rule responsibly and in the interests of society as a whole.
d. suggests that social, economic, and political elites should use their position to enhance the quality of life for those less fortunate than themselves.
e. remains in power by buying votes from the lower class with unnecessary government spending programs.
A
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When it comes to the Electoral College,
a. each state has an equal number of electoral votes. b. a state’s electoral votes is equal to its population. c. every state has one or more electoral votes. d. states receive one electoral vote for each House seat they have, and two for their senators.
Explain the differences between Dillon’s rule and Cooley’s rule as related to local government.
What will be an ideal response?