Which constitutional amendment greatly increased the ability of the federal government to raise and spend money?
a. Fourteenth
b. Fifteenth
c. Sixteenth
d. Twentieth
c. Sixteenth
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What is NOT true of staff members?
A. They vote on bills when the legislators are absent. B. They handle the work that lawmakers would not be able to do alone, including constituency communication and casework, and meeting with the many special interest groups and lobbyists that want to discuss pending legislation. C. They help run the offices in the district and Capitol. D. They write bills, research legislation, write bill analyses, and make recommendations about how to vote.
What is the primary function of the judicial branch?
a. to pass laws and policies b. to enforce existing laws and policies c. to interpret and apply the law d. to ensure the executive branch stays within its powers
Political scientists have found that:
A. states with the longest and most amended constitutions also have strong, competitive political parties. B. states with the longest and most amended constitutions also have weak, noncompetitive political parties. C. party strength and competition affect the length of state constitutions but not amendment activity. D. party strength and competition affect amendment activity but not state constitutional length.
State governments’ higher education appropriations per student declined by approximately ______ from 1987 to 2012.
A. 15% B. 30% C. 45% D. 60%