When researchers study federalism in practice (de facto federalism), what measure do they use to estimate how centralized a country is?

A. The effective number of parties.
B. The central government’s share of tax revenue.
C. The number of regional subunits in the country.


B. The central government’s share of tax revenue.

Political Science

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Debate about which two opposing concepts became part of the public agenda after media coverage of NSA surveillance activities?

a. Inclusiveness vs. exclusiveness b. Affirmative action vs. reverse discrimination c. National security vs. individual privacy d. Broadcasting vs. narrowcasting

Political Science

The Constitution gives presidents a modest role in the legislative arena including which of the following?

a. the veto and the ability to call Congress into special session b. signing statements c. sending the Vice President to preside over the House of Representatives d. the right to dissolve Congress and schedule new elections

Political Science

Jonathan, a journalist working for the Galveston News during the pre-Reconstruction era is likely to write articles about political activities in Texas in a less partisan manner

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Political Science

The study of the inner workings of government institutions is known as

a. public administration. b. public policy. c. policy choice. d. intermestic policy. e. public choice.

Political Science