What category comprises the largest cost of public education at the local level?
a. Construction (new schools, improvements, etc.)
b. Labor (teachers, staff, etc.)
c. Student health (nurses, inoculations, etc.)
d. Transportation (busses, lawn equipment, etc.)
b
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Most states voluntarily observe international law most of the time because __________
A) compliance with international law requires no sacrifice of a state's self-interest or autonomy B) states' interests are served by the maintenance of an orderly and predictable international environment C) the great powers enforce international law D) international law simultaneously protects the weak against the strong and provides the rich with legally sanctioned procedures for exploiting the poor
Which of these people is least likely to complain about high taxes?
a. a taxpayer who qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit b. an investor who suffered losses when an economic bubble burst c. a small business owner who hires people through the workfare program d. an executive for a company with a large number of government contracts
The role of elections in holding public officials accountable depends on several assumptions, including __________.
A. there not being a "dime's worth of difference" between candidates B. a sizable segment of the population being politically informed C. limited suffrage D. low levels of voter participation
Which of the following is NOT a way in which the federal government regulate campaigns?
A. By requirements for disclosure of campaign donations B. By establishment of federal agencies to regulate campaign finance activities C. By limits on the distribution of soft money D. By limits on individual donations to campaigns E. By prohibitions on negative advertising