Briefly describe two examples of program accountability efforts in the United States at the federal level of government.
What will be an ideal response?
Student answers could include the example of the work carried out by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) through audits and evaluations and also by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) through its performance-based budgeting activities.
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In__________________, the Court ruled unanimously that states do not violate the Public Use Clause by adopting a policy for the redistribution of land as a means of reducing high concentration of ownership
a. Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff (1984) b. Keystone Bituminous Coal Association v. DeBenedictis (1987) c. Nollan v. California Coastal Commission (1987) d. None of the above is true.
Which of these statements is true regarding cluster sampling?
a) one example of a nonprobability sampling method b) individuals grouped together based on cluster of profile characteristics c) minimizes the risk of bias due to a heterogeneous population d) a great time-saver compared to simple random sampling
U.S. courts operate under the "adversary system" which
a. encourages different rulings by federal and state courts b. believes truth will emerge from the clash of opposing interests c. obligates the Supreme Court to issue advisory opinions d. ensures about 10% of all cases are appealed to the Supreme Court
An autonomous agency and leading advocate in the global battle against AIDS is the __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.