In which of these areas is the role of the legislature the least significant?
a. passing laws
b. writing bills
c. supporting constituents
d. holding oversight hearings
b
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______ is the name for federal money given to a state based on the amount the state spends on a particular program.
A. Categorical grants B. Mandate receipts C. Matching funds D. Unfunded mandates E. Grants-in-aid
Interest groups are a vital part of our political process. Which of the following supports this argument?
a. They help promote the right candidates for election. b. They condemn lobbying as a part of politics. c. They make sure that people vote in the election. d. They increase the possibility of the public's voice being heard.
Which of the following undermines the laws of warfare?
A. increase in the issuance of declarations of war by participants B. doctrine of just war C. convening of war crimes tribunals D. increase in nonconventional warfare
By requiring the governor to obtain legislative approval of budget cutbacks in the event of a revenue shortfall, some states have
a. increased legislative power relative to gubernatorial power. b. increased bureaucratic power relative to gubernatorial power. c. increased gubernatorial power relative to legislative power. d. reduced the overall power of state government relative to interest groups.