High-tax capacity is associated with
a. the degree of centralization or decentralization of state activities.
b. the tax-collecting vigor of the state.
c. high levels of urbanization, per capita income, economic development, and natural resources.
d. the political culture, historic factors, and other state-specific variables.
c
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Rules governing implementation of a law requiring seat belts to be installed as mandatory equipment in every car are components of the
A) quasi-legislative process. B) regulatory process. C) oversight process. D) bureaucratic process. E) implementation process.
The legislature can refer constitutional amendments, bond measures, and laws for the people to approve or disapprove at election time. These measures are known as ______.
A. statutes B. primary bills C. legislatively referred measures D. none of these
The United States is currently the only advanced industrial nation in the world in which
A. the government directly sponsors a news media outlet. B. the government regulates private ownership of the media. C. the government dictates that media outlets must give candidates equal air time, if time is given to any candidate at all. D. a fairness doctrine is enforced on major media companies. E. virtually all the major media outlets are privately owned.
Which of the following statements about the formula by which delegates to the nominating conventions are apportioned is TRUE?
A) ?Both Democrats and Republicans give extra delegates to large states. B) ?Both Democrats and Republicans give extra delegates to loyal states. C) ?The Democrats and Republicans use different formulas. D) ?The formula reflects a movement to the center by both Democrats and Republicans. E) ?Formulas have had no noticeable impact on the selection of delegates to the conventions.