The attempt to enhance the power of state and local governments, especially by substituting more flexible block grants instead of restrictive categorical grants-in-aid, is called

A) earmarking.
B) devolution.
C) cooperative federalism.
D) dual federalism.


B

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John Roche argues that the central framework of discussion at the Constitutional Convention was

a. the New Jersey Plan. b. the Declaration of Independence. c. the Pennsylvania Plan. d. Madison’s Virginia Plan.

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Which of the following is typically provided to hospitals and health facilities in order to privatize the provision of government services?

A. vouchers B. franchises C. contracts D. grants

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What was the goal of the judicial branch in the case of Ex parte Milligan?

A)toreturn powers delegated by Congressto the presidency B)toregain powers the president had seized by fiat C)torestore powers that Congress had taken from the executive D)torecommend powers of the legislative branch be given to the executive

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Although both parties have recently worked to mobilize the Hispanic vote, what has caused Hispanics to increasingly align with the Democratic Party?

What will be an ideal response?

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