PoliSci News Review Quiz For Week of October 19, 2009

This activity contains 12 questions.

__________ is the Director of OMB.

Peter OrszagTimothy GeithnerHenry PaulsonBen Bernanke

For the fiscal year that ended September 30, the federal government collected $2.1 trillion in taxes but spending was ____________.

$1.8 trillion$1.5 trillion$6.7 trillion$3.5 trillion

According to the article, living sustainably is a matter of ______________.

recyclingdownsizinggoing greenliving green

In Arizona State University SHAB stands for ____________________.

Sustainable Home BaseSustainability House at BarrettSustainable Housing BaseSustainability House of Barrett

According to IRS officials, those who came forward to reveal their secret bank accounts include outright tax cheat, Holocaust victims, doctors, and ________________.

lawyersteachers pastorsbusinessmen

According to Senator Carl Levin, offshore tax abuse results in an estimated ____________ in unpaid taxes each year.

$80 billion$240 million$100 billion$100 million

Interracial couple was denied marriage license in ___________________.

Southern TexasSoutheastern LouisianaSouthwestern LouisianaNew Orleans

Keith Bardwell has served as justice of the peace for

34 years35 years30 years36 years

According to the video, NSL stands for

National Security LeaderNational Security LetterNational Security leaveNational Security Law

Some law makers argue that key provisions of the Patriot Act abuse

Civil rightsTerrorists rightsCivil libertiesEqual opportunity

According to the article, recent college graduates owe up to __________ in student loan debt.

$600$12,000$20,000$6,000

According to the article, the average student loan comes with a ___________ interest rate.

2.4%15%6.8%10%

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