State governments do not have
a. four to eight agencies controlled by officials elected statewide.
b. a significant drop in state government employment.
c. widespread presence of item vetoes.
d. the presence of many departments that report to boards or commissions rather than to the governor.
b
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Preemption legislation is which of the following?
A. any state law that asserts the state government's prerogative to control public policy in a particular field B. any local law that contradicts state or federal policy C. any federal law that asserts the national government's prerogative to control public policy in a particular field D. none of these
Which of the following is true of public authorities?
A. It is the practice of typically large cities absorbing neighboring areas into it. B. It is the practice of multiple cities agreeing to share services. C. It is established to undertake specialized functions in certain regions. D. It is the practice of establishing units of government to provide services for a regional area. E. It is the practice of merging with the surrounding county's government.
Which of the following is NOT a commonly advanced criticism of interest groups?
a. Using interest groups to make public policy is unfair because many groups are supported by the wealthy, making their influence disproportional. b. The system of interest groups promotes the advancement of interests that do not always strive for the common good. c. Interest groups involve too many people in the democratic process. d. Too many groups are operating within interest groups, slowing down the policymaking process to a state of gridlock in many areas. e. Interest group dominance of the political system is an affront to democracy.
______ is a modified Obama Administration program designed to link payment of student college loans to their earnings.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).