The number of signatures required on constitutional initiative petitions ________
A. is set by federal law
B. varies from state to state
C. is typically not specified
D. is determined by the U.S. Supreme Court
E. is independently negotiated by state legislatures and governors for each petition
B
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How might the media frame the conditions of migrant workers in the United States in order to elicit public support for government programs?
a. in terms of failures of society to live up to the tradition of equality b. in terms of failures of the migrants to pursue legal means to be in the United States c. in terms of failures of society to push for different rules for different people d. in terms of successes of migrant groups in other countries
Which of the following is accurate regarding the George W. Bush administration and its foreign policy?
a. The administration sought to create a liberal internationalist foreign policy, largely in the footsteps of the Clinton administration. b. The administration initially sought to create a distinctly American internationalism, largely in contrast to the Clinton administration. c. The principal advisers to the administration were foreign policy idealists, drawn from both political parties. d. Like his father, George W. Bush came to office with a wealth of foreign policy experience. e. Both options A and C are true.
Who was a famous party boss in New York?
a. Tom Pendergast b. Gene Talmage c. Richard Daley d. Boss Tweed
Which of the following statements about the federal budget is LEAST accurate?
A. The process of reconciliation allows Congress to change funding targets for various programs in order to stay within budgetary guidelines. B. Congress frequently must resort to continuing resolutions, which allow agencies to continue to operate based on the previous year's budget, until the new budget can be finalized. C. The initial proposed federal budget is drawn up by the White House, not by Congress. D. While about 25 percent of the federal budget is allocated to nondiscretionary expenditures, most of it can be used to fund any program that Congress desires. E. Congressional budget committees consult with representatives of executive agencies to develop a budget resolution.