The response of Americans to the legislative agenda of the Congress elected in the 1994 elections indicates which of the following?

A) Americans wanted a balanced federal budget despite the consequences.
B) Americans favored economy in government, but they did not favor cuts to programs such as Medicare and Social Security.
C) Americans supported dismantling social programs designed to provide a "safety net" to the nation's disadvantaged citizens.
D) Americans no longer believed that the federal government should assume responsibility for protecting citizens from environmental hazards or dangers in the workplace.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The legislative agenda of the Congress elected in 1994 focused on reducing the size and spending of the federal government, with an emphasis on balancing the budget. However, Americans were still supportive of programs such as Medicare and Social Security, and did not want them to be cut. This is reflected in the response of Americans to the legislative agenda, indicating that they favored economy in government but not at the expense of important social programs.

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