The _______________ retirement benefit goes to workers who have paid part of their wages into the program during their working years, as well as to their surviving spouses and minor children.

What is the U.S. position regarding the Sino-Japanese dispute over the Diaoyu Islands?

a. It regards the islands as Japanese, and their security is covered by the U.S.-Japanese defense alliance. b. It is not a party to the dispute. c. It regards the islands as not covered by the U.S.-China defense alliance. d. It wishes to have the dispute brought before the International Court of Justice.

To respond to clientele groups, some departments and agencies were formed to ______.

a. swallow up the profits of particular industries b. better address America’s interests as a nation c. better represent particular states in Washington, D.C. d. make America more competitive on the world stage e. serve and regulate particular organized and unorganized groups