All of the following are true statement regarding the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1994 EXCEPT ______.
A. the act required the congressional budget office to estimate mandated costs of legislation and report this information to congress.
B. the act required that members of congress at least know what they are doing to the states and localities
C. the act was retroactive and affected mandates existing at the time of its passage.
D. the act allowed the federal government to impose federal priorities on the states.
C. the act was retroactive and affected mandates existing at the time of its passage.
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What will be an ideal response?
How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?
a. Lobbyists often meet personally with members of Congress but not with judges. b. Lobbying the courts requires a law degree, whereas lobbying Congress does not. c. Lobbying the courts is illegal; lobbying Congress is legal as long as it does not take place when Congress is in session. d. Lobbying the judicial branch is more time-consuming than lobbying Congress.
Certiorari is a Latin word which roughly translates to
A) "beyond all uncertainties." B) "certified." C) "to be heard." D) "rule of four." E) "made more certain."
Which of the following accurately describes the economies of the world’s oldest democracies in recent years?
a. slow, steady, stable economic growth b. very rapid economic growth c. high levels of economic volatility d. resources focused on high growth areas