According to Pietro S. Nivola, which of the following best illustrates the “new pork barrel”?

a. Regulations that encourage the use of ethanol
b. Funding for building a four lane highway in a particular congressional district
c. Congressional spending on upgrading a military installation
d. Appropriations for a Bureau of Reclamation dam on the Colorado River


a. Regulations that encourage the use of ethanol

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Which theory of international relations anticipates a globalization of cultures that transcends contemporary geopolitical boundaries and erodes the meaning of national identity and sovereignty by creating "global citizens" who assign loyalty to the common interests of all peoples?

a. Realist b. Liberal c. Constructivist d. Feminist

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Which political theory is criticized for its inability to predict future behavior of individuals?

A. rational choice B. political ideology C. political culture D. institutionalism

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The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the power to

a. try impeached officials. b. initiate all revenue bills. c. ratify all treaties. d. All of the above are true. e. confirm presidential nominations.

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