What is a collection of public institutions in a nation that establishes and enforces the rules by which the members of that nation must live?
a. Congress
b. bureaucracy
c. courts
d. civic academy
e. government
ANS: E
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Barack Obama's shares his legislative proposals in speeches and town meetings across the country in attempts to rally grassroots. This shows that he relies on what type of lobbying?
a. executive orders b. an outside strategy c. twisting arms d. cutting deals
The federal government supplies
A. an increasing share of state and local government revenues. B. a decreasing share of the state and local government revenue. C. revenue to state governments in the form of block and categorical grants. D. revenue to state governments in the form of federal mandates. E. an increasing share of state and local government revenues, and revenue to state governments in the form of block and categorical grants.
A lives next door to B and plays loud music all night so that B gets little sleep. After repeated requests to A to lower the volume, B sues A, asking for an injunction. The final decision of the court is in favor of B. What kind of injunction would the court issue in its final decision?
a. Mandatory c. Preliminary b. Prohibitory d. Temporary
What are the three major sources of legislative–executive conflict? Describe each and give a specific example to illustrate. Which do you believe plays the largest role in today’s interbranch conflicts?
What will be an ideal response?