Maryland's policy to reward local governments that target new growth in areas that already have infrastructure, and denying state funding for infrastructure projects that encourage sprawl is an example of which type of policy?
a. Urban sprawl
b. Shadow government
c. Smart growth
d. Second-order devolution
c
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Why is the language in the necessary and expedient clause in the Constitution important when thinking about the relationship between Congress and the presidency?
a. It increases tension between the two branches because it authorizes the president to propose legislation to Congress. b. It decreases tension between the two branches because it provides an opportunity for the president to work with members of the opposition party on the budget. c. It provides an opportunity for Congress to reassert its dominance in the struggle between the two branches of government. d. It increases congressional influence in the sphere of foreign policy. e. It strengthens and clarifies the separation of powers principle between the two branches of government.
Minorities participate less in the political process than the majority population, even when researchers control for wealth and education levels.
A. True B. False
James Madison believed that having multiple organizations in the political system would result in
A) conflict between the organizations that would divide the American republic. B) prevention of the formation of oppressive majorities, thereby protecting rights of political minorities. C) control of the government by the organization that used the greatest monetary influence. D) smaller states having the power to check larger states. E) undermining effective government because of limitations in the political process.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. All electoral systems create at least some incentive for actors to behave strategically rather than reveal their sincere preferences. 2. If a country has an independently elected president, then we necessarily consider it to be a presidential regime. 3. When you classify countries in terms of presidential versus not presidential (i.e., either parliamentary or semi-presidential), whether or not a country has an investiture vote is more important than whether or not they have a no confidence vote procedure. 4. To stay in power in a parliamentary democracy, the government must keep a majority of the members of the legislature happy.