What explains the early practice of Congress working to constrain executive spending through the provision of detailed instructions on how federal monies were to be spent?
A)partisan composition of Congress
B)size of the federal government
C)dominance of the executive branch
D)complex nature of policy implementation
B
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Techniques like "packing" and "cracking" may be used during redistricting to do which of the following?
A. Maximize a political party's chances of winning seats in the state legislatures and Congress B. Confuse voters about their polling location or the candidates on their ballot C. Decrease the voting power of undecided voters in national elections D. Increase voter turnout E. Eliminate the opportunity for gerrymandering to occur
How did the state government ultimately respond to the Texas Supreme Court's decision in Edgewood v. Kirby?
A. by passing legislation requiring wealthy school districts to share their property tax revenue with poor districts B. by eliminating any consideration of race and ethnicity in drawing school boundaries C. by implementing a new system of teacher accountability D. by creating a statewide school tax
News Clip 12.1: McConnell: Gender Gap "Wider" Than It Used to BeClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 551 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:According to McConnell, Republican female congressmembers have no interest in joining the judiciary committee.
A. True B. False
The _________ often negotiate the final details of the state budget
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word