1. PART A: Which TWO of the following best summarize the central ideas of the text? A Reforms are needed in America to guarantee greater economic fairness and security.
B Foreign relations are the least of America's concerns; the U. S. should be more focused on its
domestic issues.
O c The United States is facing one of the worst economic downturns in its history and it is not
getting any better.
D Bipartisanship, or cooperation between political parties, is needed to accomplish further
reforms.
E Education is on the decline in the United States due to high interest education loans.
F Partisan fighting is needed to prevent any one party from gaining too much control or
influence in Washington D. C.