Individuals in the U

question 4

Multiple Choice

Individuals in the U.S. have official status as citizens

• A) in both the state in which they reside and in the nation as a whole.
• B) in all 50 states and in the nation as a whole.
• C) in the nation only, as the states do not confer citizenship status.
• D) after the age of 18.
• E) upon approval of the national government.

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Definitions:

Lobbying-related Expenses

Costs incurred by organizations or individuals in the process of influencing lawmakers and government officials.

AARP

A United States-based interest group focusing on issues affecting those over the age of fifty.

Rent Seeking

The practice of gaining economic benefits through manipulation or exploitation of the political environment, often by influencing regulations or policies to obtain monopolies or other competitive advantages.

Private Sector

The part of the economy that is owned and operated by individuals and companies for profit, rather than by the government.