What are earmarks? How do they relate to Congressional constituents?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Define earmarks as federal funds that support specific local projects.
2, Explain that legislators argue that earmarks support vital public works projects, and that constituents benefit when their representatives obtain money to repair their roads and bridges or to fund state colleges and universities and community recreations centers. The positive aspects of regular earmarks, however, are occasionally outshined by reports of abuse.
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A) Experimenter reactivity. B) Experimenter latency. C) Experimenter sight. D) Experimenter expectancy.
According to Figure 8.6, in which of the categories would you see the lowest levels of Latino participation?
a. campaign contributions b. campaign work c. membership in a political organization d. protesting e. voting
Social work policy advocates are qualified to do the following:
a. Seek policy reforms that are in the general interest. b. Work from an ecological or systems perspective. c. Develop attributes that support policy advocacy. d. All of these choices.
International organizations such as the IMF and World Bank often attach “strings” to financial assistance, known as Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs)
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false