Purchasing power parity (PPP) is especially insightful because it takes into account
a. the different costs of goods in different countries.
b. the percentage of a society living under conditions of poverty.
c. the absolute costs of living in any one country.
d. a relatively simple calculation of the cost of living.
a
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Recent legislation allows a local government to call off an election if __________.
A. no one is running for the office B. there are no voters in the precinct C. there are no candidates for some positions D. no offices are contested
Which of the following is a step required of federal agencies under the Administrative Procedure Act before issuing new rules and regulations?
a. They must get approval from the president. b. They must get approval from Congress. c. They must post information about the proposed rules on their websites. d. They must solicit public comments.
A critical perspective on globalization is that
a. the trend will create jobs and wealth in impoverished nations. b. the trend will spark a diffusion of culture around the world. c. the trend will result in greater concentration of power and authority. d. the trend is an attempt by developed nations to inject Western values into other regions.
What is the key difference between categorical grants and block grants?
a. Categorical grants lack any true congressional oversight, and block grants require a lot of congressional oversight. b. Categorical grants are reflective of the dual-federalism era, and block grants reflect the operative federalism era. c. Block grants provide states with more leverage and power over how to spend grants-in-aid than do categorical grants. d. State discretion is minimal for block grants and extensive for categorical grants. e. Block grants can be spent on any policy issue, no matter what Congress allocated the money for.