How well a state mobilizes its resources is
a. an example of power transition. c. related to the size of its military.
b. an intangible measure of its power. d. often reflected in its policy statements.
B
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Suppose a leader has to decide whether to go to war. If she goes to war and wins, she gets a payoff of 100. If she goes to war and loses, she gets a payoff of 0. The probability of winning is 70 percent. She is offered a compromise payoff of 75, which she rejects. What does this imply about her attitude toward risk?
a. She is risk-averse. b. She is risk-neutral. c. She is risk-acceptant. d. We cannot tell.
Both the increased spending by the national government during the Civil War and the nationally imposed income tax
A) were immediately ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. B) were precursors to an expanding role for the national government in the affairs of the nation. C) were attempts by the state governments to restrict the role of the national government. D) led to anti-tax riots in major cities. E) were ultimately rejected in the form of constitutional amendments.
Standing committees are the permanent committees that consider bills
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When economic conditions are bad, state tax revenues in Texas
A. decrease. B. are unaffected. C. increase. D. must be shared with the federal government.