Although the government has implemented minor reforms to shore up the Social Security system, the government is also encouraging people to invest a portion of their income in

Which of the following best describes how political parties help to keep elected officials responsive to citizens' needs?

a. by reducing tension between Congress and the president when both are from the same party b. by allowing voters to determine which office holder is responsible for a success or failure - c. by creating a coalition government in which officials of both parties share credit and blame d. by allowing voters to hold office holders accountable in a collective fashion

Why might it be incorrect, or at least misleading, to compare the U.S. to the British empire at the peak of its global power?

a. The U.S. has global power and influence, but is not a traditional empire, with direct control over territories, and cannot afford to act unilaterally. b. The U.S. can afford to go it alone, as was demonstrated conclusively by the 2003 invasion of Iraq, but it is not a traditional empire c. It has less power resources than Britain did, but more direct control over certain territories. d. It has more power resources than Britain did, but often cannot afford to act unilaterally.