Premise: House of Representatives from the Chicago area, did not disclose how big the state's hit would be but issued a statement Thursday pointing out that only four states would lose more federal money than Illinois in 2003.

Hypothesis: Federal spending decreased in 2003.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Under the Prime Minister Hussein, the UMNO party strengthened its position, which came as Malaysian exports were also growing.

Hypothesis: The UMNO party lost the subsequent election as Malaysian exports grinded to a halt.
Answer: no

Premise: In the purely visual sphere, style has been a national preoccupation from the Renaissance masters such as Michelangelo and Leo?nardo da Vinci to the grandiose cinematographic fantasies of Fellini and Visconti in the modern era.

Hypothesis: The nation puts little importance on visual style.
Answer: no

Premise: notion of divine sanction for democratic values.

Hypothesis: The idea of sacrosanct democratic values.
Answer: yes