Discuss two of the powers specifically granted to the state governments and two of the powers specifically denied the states by the Constitution. Do the powers granted and denied make sense in modern times?
What will be an ideal response?
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The Third Republic is perhaps best known for its:
A. militarism B. single political party domination C. ministerial instability D. authoritarianism
Because the president is the constitutional head of the executive branch, he or she is responsible for the bureaucracy
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
"Effective governance" has many dimensions, but one way to define it is as follows: a good fit exists between the demands of the people and what their institutions deliver; decision makers understand their constituents' needs and respond responsibly to them; and representatives grasp the dimensions of pressing problems or unanticipated events and devise fair, responsible, and timely solutions that make economic sense. Is California "effectively" governed? Considering the definition provided here, devise a short list of criteria for evaluating what "effective governance" means, and construct an argument about how well California state government measures up.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following offices is responsible for making economic projections about the performance of the economy, the costs of proposed policies, and the economic effects of taxing and spending alternatives?
a. Congressional Budget Office b. General Accounting Office c. Ways and Means Committee d. Congressional Research Service e. Federal Reserve