Which of the following is NOT true regarding the DemocraticÂsponsored "Goals 2000: Educate America Act," passed in the 1990s?
a. It reauthorized all federal education programs.
b. It developed a voluntary national system of skill standards and certifications.
c. It created midnight basketball leagues in public housing projects.
d. It was signed into law by President George W. Bush.
d
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What is nonviolent direct action (also known as civil disobedience)? Who championed this technique for advancing civil rights in the United States? Give an example of nonviolent direct action, and describe how it was used during the civil rights
movement. How successful were these techniques? How well would these techniques transfer to current efforts to expand civil rights for gays and lesbians? What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following would fall under the heading of informal powers of a chief executive?
a. Vetoing legislation. b. Appointing agency heads, personal assistants and other staff. c. Doing favors for lawmakers and local leaders through executive agencies and departments. d. Calling a special session of the legislature to address a crisis.
Which of the following industrial policies has NOT been used by China to increase its trade surplus?
a. subsidies b. trade restrictions c. investment incentives d. domestic processing requirements e. short-term capital flows
Legislatures engage in three principal functions, namely,
a. policy making, auditing, and control of regulatory activities. b. representation, constituent service, and policy making. c. enacting laws, allocating funds, and oversight. d. policy making, oversight, and representation.