Oil money in countries practicing patronage politics is often spent on
A) income assistance for the poor.
B) kickbacks to foreign companies.
C) paying off supporters.
D) socialized medicine.
E) upgrading infrastructure.
C
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One of the key differences between higher education (university) and K-12 education, especially in terms of the relationship between the governments, is that
a. in higher education the national government has come to dominate policy-making after No Child Left Behind. b. higher education still remains primarily a function of state government. c. higher education has been left to the local communities to manage, because so many colleges are integral parts of the local government. d. higher education policy has been taken over by the national government, because the desire for uniformity across college campuses has been pushed by the business world to guarantee equal preparation.
In 1992, a clear conservative majority on the Supreme Court __________ Roe
A) overruled B) ignored C) reaffirmed D) replaced E) denounced
According to the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, what is the central purpose of representative government?
a. to govern the United States and its citizens with authority and dignity b. to guard and protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens c. to establish a set of institutions and create a set of standards over them d. to create and execute the laws and policies of the United States
Which of the following best illustrates new federalism?
a. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act b. Federal laws that prohibit using marijuana, including for medicinal use c. The 1996 welfare reform legislation d. The Defense of Marriage Act e. The due process clause and the equal protection clause