What level(s) of government is/are responsible for education policy in the United States? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the U.S. Constitution does not specify education as a federal function but that issues of equality, for example, have compelled intervention.
2, Discuss the benefits or drawbacks associated with the national government determining the needs of local schools (e.g., unfunded mandates, uniqueness of local standards, and issues of national competitiveness).
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What did a recent study of interest group activity reveal about the importance of financial resources in the interest group system?
a. The big interests always win. b. The correlation between big money and lobbying success is weak. c. PAC donations and lobbying expenditures were shown to have a great impact on policy outcomes. d. Wealthy interest groups tend to align themselves with other wealthy groups and successfully overpower interest groups with less money.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is responsible for
A) fixing rates of natural gas companies. B) fixing rates of bus lines. C) registering brokers and regulating stock exchanges. D) granting licenses to TV and radio stations. E) investigating complaints against computer producers.
Political parties in Germany today
a. tend to be catch-all parties like those in other democracies. b. are rigidly ideological. c. reflect stubborn class divisions in Germany society. d. tend to be small, regional groups seeking coalition partners. e. are closely tied to religious organizations.
The rise of militant Islam coincides with the growth of Islamic fundamentalists, many of whom believe they are engaged in an apocalyptic struggle with Western infidels
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.