The practice by chief executives of state and federal governments of withholding the expenditure of authorized and appropriated funds is called

a. reprogramming.
b. impoundment.
c. apportionment.
d. recall.


b

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. an isolationist state. b. a hegemonic power. c. a soft power. d. an imperial empire.

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Discuss what the UN authorization to use force in response to Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait called for. Explain whether the course of military action led by the United States in the First Gulf War was consistent with that.

What will be an ideal response?

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a. the people must find another way to elect a President b. the will of the people has been subverted c. the election is thrown into the House of Representatives d. this proves that direct democracy would not work

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