What is partial preemption?
a. the decision of an individual to divulge details about the behavior of other members of his or her organization who might be in violation of the law
b. the decision by a higher level of government that, if a lower government does not meet predetermined standards, then the higher level of government will step in and administer that program itself
c. punishments incurred by a program that were caused by failures to meet another program’s standards
d. refusal by the president to spend money appropriated by Congress
b. the decision by a higher level of government that, if a lower government does not meet predetermined standards, then the higher level of government will step in and administer that program itself
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Charged with the responsibility to __________, the __________ is almost certainly the most powerful committee in either chamber of Congress.
A. grant and set procedural rules; House Rules Committee B. investigate the performance of government; House Oversight and Government Reform Committee C. make decisions about money for authorized programs; the Senate Appropriations Committee D. set targets for spending and taxes; the House Budget Committee
Which of the following state taxes does Texas state government NOT levy?
a) general sales tax b) excise taxes on tobacco and gasoline c) personal income tax d) severance taxes on oil and gas e) excise tax on alcohol
What strategy does Oye suggest as a means of promoting cooperation among governments?
a. decreasing surveillance in order to foster a community of trust b. reducing international relations to a single issue in order to facilitate compliance c. incorporating tactics of decomposition into international agreements to facilitate adherence d. allowing for ambiguity in standards of conduct to avoid allowing overly stringent definitions to lead to misunderstanding e. increasing the number of actors necessary to the realization of common interests.
In a ______ system, the national government has ultimate control over its constituent local units, even to the point of being able to eliminate them
A. dual federal B. unitary C. confederal D. cooperative federal