States and some local governments hire lobbyists to represent them in Washington for what principal reason?
a. to ensure the continuation of cooperative federalism
b. to ensure that they receive their fair share, or more, of federal funds
c. to ensure independence from Washington policymakers
d. to avoid the dangers of state-centered federalism
ANS: B
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a. James Fenimore Cooper b. Sam F.B. Morse c. Emma Lazarus d. Walt Whitman
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