Which president placed the president at the center of American governance?
a. Ronald Reagan
b. Abraham Lincoln
c. Harry S. Truman
d. Franklin D. Roosevelt
d
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Some federal grants, such as categorical grants, ____________, while others, such as block grants, ____________.
A. are for social welfare projects; are for maintenance of infrastructure B. fund only individual citizens; fund only projects for states and localities C. permit only government officials to spend funds; allow the public at large to guide funding D. fund projects in broad categories; impede states' abilities to spend as they wish E. fund specific programs or projects; give states greater flexibility in spending
The Wagner Act helped to bring union membership to
a. agricultural workers during the Great Depression. b. urban areas at the turn of the century. c. military bases after World War II. d. half of all textile employees by 1919. e. one-third of nonagricultural employment by 1955.
In contrast to the more passive approaches of other African Americans at the beginning of the twentieth century, W. E. B. Du Bois challenged racial discrimination and injustice in various forms of political activity. This method is known as ____________
A) accommodation B) civil disobedience C) lobbying D) agitation E) rebellion
Why is budgetmaking an important political power for governors across the country?
a. The legislature must follow the provisions in the governor's budget. b. The governor's budget is extensive and the legislature must approve it by the start of the next fiscal year. c. The governor has fewer institutional powers over the budget than any other area of state governance. d. The amount of state revenue is designated by numerous gubernatorial earmarks throughout the budget.