Explain the importance of the power of the purse and attempts to impose budget reform.
What will be an ideal response?
Congress is responsible for spending, and the money committees are vital. Budget reforms have not improved the overall process.
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Structural adjustment loans
a. were granted with no strings attached. b. did not have to be repaid. c. required recipients to make domestic economic reforms. d. were targeted to small business in developing countries.
Although most states elect their judges, in practice, many judges come to the bench in these states through ________
A. law professorships B. appointment procedures C. the patronage system D. interest group endorsements
Which of the following countries has been least influenced by postmaterialist culture?
a. Britain b. The United States c. France d. Germany
Which of the following factors led to the rise of laïcitéas a principle in French politics?
A. The rise of Protestantism in France during the Ancien Régime. B. The alliance of the Church with nobility and monarchy before and during the French Revolution. C. The increased prominence of far-right politics in France. D. The low percentage of ethnic diversity in France compared to other European countries. E. The fall of the Fourth Republic.