Which of these statements best characterizes an interstate compact?
A. This agreement is limited to the involvement of no more than two states.
B. On the average, most states belong to approximately five interstate compacts.
C. On the average, Texas belongs to fewer interstate compacts than most other states.
D. This agreement, which requires congressional approval, can involve all 50 states.
Answer: D
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A. are subject to different employment policies than other state employees B. do not have a probationary period, thus guaranteeing them employment for life C. obtain their jobs primarily through appointment by local school boards D. are subject to employment policies laid out by the Texas Education Agency
The jurisdiction of a court refers to the
a. volume of cases a court hears. b. authority of the court to hear a particular type of dispute. c. type of sentence a judge may pronounce. d. number of judges authorized to serve a particular court. e. term limits of the judges who sit on the court.
Discuss the debate and essential compromises made between Federalists and Anti-federalists over the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is not true of the National Security Council?
a. The NSC’s rapid growth fosters increased interagency tensions between cabinet members. b. The NSC has been criticized for overstepping its authority by taking formal policy positions and not remaining neutral. c. The National Security Council staff is smaller than the Homeland Security Council staff, leading to tensions between the two agencies. d. Congress is not included in the NSC’s workings, in part because it does not confirm the national security adviser.