The Response of Americans to the Legislative Agenda of the Congress

question 145

Multiple Choice

The response of Americans to the legislative agenda of the Congress elected in the midterm 1994 elections indicates which of the following?

• A) Americans wanted a balanced federal budget despite the consequences.
• B) Americans favored economy in government, but they did not favor cuts to programs such as Medicare and Social Security.
• C) Americans supported dismantling social programs designed to provide a "safety net" to the nation's disadvantaged citizens.
• D) Americans no longer believed that the federal government should assume responsibility for protecting citizens from environmental hazards or dangers in the workplace.

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House Of Commons

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