Congress adopted a law granting a state university $2.5 million to study the properties of snowflakes. An outraged taxpayer filed suit to challenge the appropriation. Which of the following is the best argument against this challenge? a. The legislation is a valid exercise of the federal taxing and spending powers.
b. The federal court lacks jurisdiction to enjoin such expenditures voted by Congress, under the doctrine of separation of powers.
c. The taxpayer lacks standing to challenge the expenditure.
d. There is no diversity in this suit because the spending appropriation being challenged is federal, and the plaintiff is a citizen of the United States.

Which of the following describes an effect of globalization? a. car parts are manufactured in asia. b. an american company has factories in mexico. c. diamonds and other gems are sold in africa. d. china has placed restrictions on burning coal. drag the descriptions of developing and developed countries to the appropriate boxes. high income low income economy based on manufacturing economy based on services and finance widespread access to healthcare high poverty rates developing(box) developed (box) what is one development in medicine that has occurred because of new surgical techniques? a. more people die during long surgical procedures. b. transplants of organs have become more common. c. fewer people are opting for major surgeries. d. too many people are attending school to become surgeons. what most likely caused the condition shown in this photograph? a. overpopulation b. deforestation c. high carbon dioxide levels d. competition for water which of the following has occurred because of increased competition for resources? a. increased dependence on fossil fuels b. overproduction of coal c. water shortages d. overdependence on solar power what invention led to the development of smaller computers after the 1960s? a. the electronic circuit board b. the internet c. email d. the calculator

Which greek scientist had a geometry theorem named after him and attempted to understand the world through mathematical reasoning? a. pythagoras b. euclid c. archimedes d. hippocrates

Who might write a letter to their representatives about a policy issue? individual citizens and the media individual citizens and political parties interest groups and the media interest groups and individual citizensanswer is d