Which of the following is a requirement in federal legislation that forces state and local governments to comply with certain rules?

A. A waiver
B. An earmark
C. A federal mandate
D. A national agenda
E. A leverage package


Answer: C

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a. true b. false

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States use ____________ to allow voters from both parties to participate in hopes of finding a candidate with general appeal to win in the general election

a. closed primary systems– b. invisible primaries c. open primary systems d. binding primaries

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What can Congress do to influence foreign and defense policy if it is not satisfied with the president's handling of these policies?

a. Congress can fire ambassadors who are not executing foreign policy according to Congress's wishes. b. Congress can reduce appropriations for executing the president's foreign and defense policies. c. Congress can command the military to execute foreign policy according to Congress's wishes. d. Congress can change foreign policy with a joint declaration of two-thirds of each chamber, which does not require the president's signature.

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The procedures for measuring or manipulating a concept are

A) Theoretical concepts. B) The statistical analyses to test the null hypothesis. C) Operational definitions. D) Problem statements.

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