Many states have experienced limited discretion in taxing and spending due to
a. TELs, earmarking, and unfunded liabilities.
b. popular consent to increase taxes.
c. the lack of a sophisticated model for predicting revenue.
d. the reliance on a single, non-diversified, revenue source.
a
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Many of the Framers were skeptical of democratic government in the sense that we understand it today
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why was Madison particularly concerned about factions in Federalist No. 10?
a. He believed that factions pursuing their self-interest would work against the broader public interest. b. He worried that factions were too focused on the public good and that they neglected to take care of their own needs. c. He worried that the Constitution did not provide enough opportunities for factions to be involved in politics. d. He worried that factions might prevent the Constitution from being ratified. e. He worried that the faction he belonged to would lose power if the Constitution were ratified.
Of the three basic forms of city government, which form is used by most larger cities?
A) mayor-council plan B) council-manager plan C) commission plan D) township plan E) corporate plan
______ prohibits federal workers from being involved in political campaigns.
a. The Pendleton Civil Service Act b. The Hatch Act c. The Civil Service Reform Act d. The Model Cities Act