What is a "local bill"?
What will be an ideal response?
A local bill deals with a local issue; the issue may matter a lot to the people directly affected by the legislation but usually have only minor impacts on state government (usually they do not cost the state much money). These typically concern land uses, for example, or conditions in specific cities.
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Under the Clean Air Act of 1970, states were required to
A) end all air pollution by 1985. B) install smokestack scrubbers on all power plants. C) pay the costs of eliminating smog. D) develop land-use and transportation rules to help attain air quality standards. E) eliminate air pollution in the nation's largest cities by 1990.
A U.S. House of Representatives member may occasionally vote a certain way on one bill in exchange for a favorable vote on another bill. This process as known as
a. logrolling. b. cloture. c. gerrymandering. d. lobbying. e. overriding a veto.
______________ is recalled as the America’s “Conservationist President.”
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following accurately describes public opinion on economic issues?
A. Large majorities typically support stable or increased government spending on programs that will serve or eventually serve almost everyone. B. Large majorities of the public believe that private businesses should be unregulated and the things people value should be allocated by an unfettered free market. C. The public sends very clear signals that balanced budgets are important and any new spending should be offset by new taxes. D. There is growing support for fundamental reforms of America's entitlements, especially Social Security.