Which type of intergovernmental tool allows the national government to influence the budget decisions of state and local governments by forcing them to spend their own money on a national priority?
A. block grant
B. nullification
C. mandate
D. categorical grant
E. preemption
Answer: D
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a. Machiavelli b. Hobbes c. Locke d. Rousseau
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The rules, customs, and procedures in Congress are designed to ______.
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Which step identifies alternative rival hypotheses?
a.) literature research b.) operationalization c.) formulating a hypothesis d.) choosing a research design