Which of the following is NOT an argument for federalism put forward by its supporters?
a) Federalism has less inequality between regions than a unitary system. b) Federalism promotes diversity. c) Federalism encourages people to be more involved with their government because the government is physically closer. d) Federalism allows decisions to be made by officials who are more aware of local conditions.
a
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According to the Pew Research Center, what percentage of Americans feel that the government has too much control over their daily lives?
a. 15 percent b. 25 percent c. 65 percent d. 80 percent
Which of the following trends best describes the success of bills becoming laws during a regular legislative session in Texas?
A. Less than 5 percent of all proposed bills are passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor. B. About one-fourth of proposed laws introduced during a regular legislative session win final legislative approval. C. Most bills make it out of a House or Senate committee but are usually killed during third reading. D. Over 50 percent of the bills approved by the legislature are vetoed by the governor.
According to the author, why do street-level bureaucrats pose a challenge regarding secondary data analysis?
A. They make decisions and record the bases for their decisions without much supervision. B. They control the "purse strings" for grant making for secondary data analysis. C. They have a broad range of training and experience. D. They are part of a hierarchical organization.
The New Deal was innovative primarily because of which of the following?
A. it opened free trade with North American neighbors B. its size and scope C. its reliance on the gold standard D. its restructuring of some state geographical boundaries