Otlavis and Ferdland are two southern states in the country of Blendland that share a common border. They share water from Lake Clarly, and therefore, sign an agreement pledging the protection of the lake and its premises in order to sustainably use its water. In this scenario, which of the following types of agreements is signed by the two states?
A. A preemptive agreement
B. An interstate compact
C. A federal mandate
D. A block contract
E. An unfunded mandate
Answer: B
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a. When the prime minister's party or bloc of parties controls the legislature, the passage of most legislation is ensured except in very controversial manners. b. Well-designed national policies are often not implemented because they face resistance from vested interests at all levels, and these interests may simply drag their feet or even actively sabotage the implementation process. c. In order to get some major controversial legislation passed, the government often has to compromise and modify its position. d. Civil servants, both in individual ministries and in cross-ministry offices, play a major role in presenting alternative solutions to political leaders. e. Of the two legislative chambers, the Rajya Sabha can act as the major roadblock in the policy-making process, because its assent is required in the passage of all legislative bills.
A central element in the political economy approach to the study of organizations is
a. an assumption that individuals act rationally and in their own self interest. b. the view that individuals in the organization are motivated by the desire for profit. c. that capitalism requires that governmental activities should be privatized as much as possible. d. an assumption that the political system depends upon the economic system.
Regarding gays and lesbians serving in the military, President Clinton supported a policy
A. prohibiting gays and lesbians from serving at all. B. allowing gays and lesbians to openly serve. C. allowing lesbians to serve, but not gays. D. essentially the same as the one adopted by President Obama. E. of "Don't ask, don't tell."
States created counties to function as
a. a political unit to make decisions about important policy issues. b. single-purpose governments. c. their administrative appendages that would manage activities of statewide concern at the local level. d. their political spokesman to convince local residents of the importance of state government.