Conflict between states and the federal government can be caused by ______, in which the federal government emplaces new rules about government services that must be provided by states, but does not provide funds to cover the new costs that might be incurred.
A. unfunded mandates
B. decentralization
C. block grants
D. financial mandates
A. unfunded mandates
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According to theorists, women are more likely than men to support all of these issues EXCEPT
a. gun control. b. involvment in war. c. welfare programs. d. human rights. e. social programs.
Which of the following was the most recent broad initiative aimed at making the bureaucracy more responsive?
A. the National Performance Review B. the Brownlow Commission C. the Hoover Commission D. the Volcker Commission E. None of these answers is correct.
The dominant political values and beliefs of a people is referred to as
A) ?political culture. B) ?political socialization. C) ?political disposition. D) ?political temperament.
______ is the second step in making policy.
a. Policy evaluation b. Policy formulation c. Policy implementation d. Policy adoption