"Fend for Yourself" federalism describes a newer trend in federalism. It generally refers to
a. a greater focus on state and local governments funding their own priorities, without federal governmentassistance
b. each state and local government fighting on its own for federal grants and program dollars.
c. increased reliance on sin taxes for critical services.
d. states receiving a greater portion of their total funding from the federal government.
b
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The President's main spokesperson, responsible for holding daily conferences with news media outlets, is the __________
a. press secretary b. secretary of state c. national security advisor d. chief of staff
What happened in Eastern Europe after the end of the Cold War?
a. Most Eastern European nations remained aligned with Russia. b. Many parts of Eastern Europe are politically more free than they were during the Cold War. c. Since the end of the Cold War, Eastern Europe has enjoyed a period of peace and tranquility. d. Most Eastern European nations are now independent but maintain communist governments.
The number of civilians working for the federal bureaucracy has not increased much since 1960. This observation fails, however, to account for the
A. enormous decrease in the government workforce that occurred between 1986 and 1990. B. enormous increase in the government workforce that occurred between 1965 and 1970. C. enormous increase in state bureaucracies that occurred during this period. D. enormous increase in local bureaucracies that occurred during this period. E. growing number of people who work indirectly for the government.
Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?
a. Fourteenth b. Sixteenth c. Nineteenth d. Twenty-Second –