____________________ are laws and regulations passed by the federal government that require states to perform a particular activity and comply with federal law
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Federal mandates
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The lowest layer of official party machinery is
A. the local organization supported by district leaders, precinct or ward captains, and party workers. B. the state party chairperson and committees. C. the national campaign chairperson's volunteers. D. the White House interns. E. the national convention delegates.
Pluralism and corporatism are complementary concepts rather than polar opposites
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements about the American colonial economy is LEAST accurate?
A. The colonies could legally only receive finished goods that originated in or passed through England. B. Throughout colonial history, the colonists funded their own defense and could not count on British forces for protection. C. The Crown viewed the colonies chiefly as suppliers of raw materials. D. The colonial legislatures' control of governorship salaries gave them significant leverage over colonial governors. E. Smuggling foreign goods into the colonies was common practice, tacitly accepted by many colonial governors.
Which of the following statements best describes the importance of public opinion in evaluations of the Clinton administration?
a. Public opinion surveys frequently demonstrated that the mass public generally supported President Clinton’s foreign policy agenda, but the lack of support for Clinton’s domestic agenda and distrust stemming from the scandal and subsequent impeachment hearing weighed heavily on his approval ratings and the public’s evaluation of his performance on international issues. b. Although surveys demonstrated that the public did not think highly of his domestic policy performance, President Clinton enjoyed high job approval ratings because of his favorable foreign policy goals. c. Public opinion surveys demonstrated the mass public’s discontent with U.S. participation in the Bosnian War, and poor job approval ratings plagued President Clinton in the remaining years of his presidency because of this intervention. d. Although surveys demonstrated that the public did not think highly of his foreign policy performance, President Clinton received the highest approval ratings among the ten postwar presidents in part because of his sensitivity to public opinion.