In 2011, ________________ Threatened to Refuse to Raise the Debt

question 70

Multiple Choice

In 2011, ________________ threatened to refuse to raise the debt ceiling in order to __________________.

• A) Senate Republicans; win significant spending cuts
• B) Senate Republicans; win the privatization of Social Security
• C) House Republicans; increase the portion of the budget dedicated to military spending
• D) House Republicans; win the privatization of Social Security
• E) House Republicans; win significant spending cuts

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Biomass

Organic material derived from plants and animals, used as a renewable energy source when converted into fuel or power.

Developing Countries

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Energy Source

The origin from which energy can be generated, ranging from fossil fuels and nuclear power to renewable sources like solar and wind.

Energy Percentage

The proportion of energy that is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem, usually a small fraction of the energy received.