Which branch of state government is primarily responsible for setting spending priorities and negotiating wage and benefits packages for employees?
a. state Senate
b. state House of Representatives
c. governor
d. state legislature
e. state branches of the IRS
ANS: C
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a. Federalism b. Marble cake federalism c. Confederacy d. Cooperative federalism e. Dual federalism
Which of the following countries most closely meets the guidelines of a majoritarian democracy?
A. New Zealand (prior to 1996) B. Netherlands C. Belgium D. Japan
A computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) has all of the characteristics below EXCEPT ______.
A. The questionnaire is programmed into a computer B. Relevant skip patterns are programmed into a computer C. A computer randomly dials digits of a specified telephone exchange D. The system incorporates the tasks of interviewing and data entry.
Which theory holds that individuals give up certain rights in return for receiving certain protections from the state?
a. natural law b. social contract c. revolutionary d. natural rights