By requiring the governor to obtain legislative approval of budget cutbacks in the event of a revenue shortfall, some states have
a. increased legislative power relative to gubernatorial power.
b. increased bureaucratic power relative to gubernatorial power.
c. increased gubernatorial power relative to legislative power.
d. reduced the overall power of state government relative to interest groups.
a
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Who attends the conferences in which the justices make provisional decisions on the cases argued in the days before?
a. Only the justices b. The justices, the lead lawyers from each side, and the general public c. The justices and the lead lawyers from each side d. The justices and the solicitor general e. The justices and their judicial clerks
The massive retaliation doctrine
a. said that the U.S. would annihilate Europe if it posed a nuclear threat to the U.S. b. said that the Soviets would annihilate the U.S. if it put missiles in Europe. c. was the deterrent between the Soviets and the Communist Chinese. d. said that the U.S. would strike back against an aggressor with overwhelming force. e. committed the U.S. to a policy of preemption.
Compare and contrast universal entitlements, social insurance, and means-tested public assistance when it comes to who is entitled to benefits within each category.
What will be an ideal response?
A type of agreement among states that aims to protect each state from aggression by other signatories to the agreement is called a ________.
a. mutual defense pact b. collective security agreement c. third-party security treaty d. peacekeeping agreement