Of the following, which was not one of the lessons learned by early-implementing ACA-health-insurance-exchange states?
a. to extensively-beta-test the software and website
b. to forgo fancy bells and whistles for a simple, straightforward website
c. to make sure the state relies solely on government contractors to create and maintain the health care website.
d. to enable users to use and browse the website without first logging in and setting up an account with personaldata.
Q. 2Which of the following best describes Russia's relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
a. Russia has expressed a desire to join the organization but has not yet made a formal move towards this.
b. Russia has objected to the expansion of the organization but has nevertheless developed stronger working relations with it.
c. Russia has been receptive to the expansion of NATO.
d. Russia has been formally invited to join the organization.
e. An invitation for Russia to join NATO was rescinded after Russia's intervention in Georgia.
Q. 3The healthiest states tend to be located in the
a. Upper Midwest
b. Southeast
c. North Central and Western states
d. South central states
Q. 4Which statement about Russian membership in international organizations is TRUE?
a. Following the collapse of communism, Russia initially expressed a desire to join the European Union.
b. Russia is a member of the World Trade Organization but not the International Monetary Fund.
c. Russia is a member of the International Monetary Fund but has been blocked from membership in the World Trade Organization.
d. Russia has expressed a desire to join the Council of Europe but has not yet done so.
e. Russia has established various partnerships with NATO.
Q. 5The least healthy states tend to be located in the
a. Northwest.
b. Northeast.
c. South.
d. upper Midwest.
Q. 6Which of the following statements about Russia's role in the global economy is NOT true?
a. Germany is the largest source of Russian imports.
b. Russia belongs to the World Trade Organization.
c. About three-fourths of Russian exports to Europe are mineral resources, including energy resources.
d. Russia overall relies heavily upon energy resources for export.
e. The level of foreign investment in Russia is lower than other East European countries.
Q. 7Prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the escalating health care problem had forced most states to
a. wait for the federal government to solve the problem now that the Democrats control the White House andcontrol Congress by a wide margin.
b. initiate reforms, experiments, and innovations in health care in an effort to deal with their own uniquecircumstances.
c. look to interstate compacts by which health problems are to be attacked on a regional basis.
d. wait for the private sector to address the problem, thus reducing state and local taxes.
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