______ are federal laws that direct state action without providing financial support.

a. Unfunded mandates
b. Crossover sanctions
c. Crosscutting requirements
d. Appropriations restrictions


a. Unfunded mandates

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In 1974, the draft constitution prepared by the constitutional revision commission

A) was passed by the state legislature at the constitutional revision convention. B) fell three votes short of passage at the constitutional convention. C) dissolved state government until a new constitution was written. D) proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Why is grassroots/outside lobbying an effective political tactic?

a. Grassroots lobbying shapes public opinion, and elected officials are known to respond to public opinion. b. Interest groups rarely engage in grassroots lobbying, so when they use this tactic, elected officials take notice. c. Grassroots lobbyists collect and bundle together campaign contributions from multiple individuals. This results in one large campaign contribution and thus maximizes the impact of each contributor. - d. Grassroots lobbying depends on building personal connections with elected officials, who are more likely to listen to groups that they know and like.

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The passage of the Equal Rights Amendment has helped ensure women's equality in the workplace

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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