Which of the policy typologies identified by Lowi refers to the situation in which government spends money to provide grants or programs without regard to where the money will come from to pay for it?

A. distributive
B. redistributive
C. buoyancy
D. regulations


A. distributive

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Voters often clamor for more efficient government, but when presented the opportunity on the ballot to support regionalization through city–county consolidations or other similar initiatives, they often defeat the proposal

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The government’s ability to perform its basic functions, such as passing spending bills or funding the military, is more difficult under a

  a. divided government.  b. unified government.  c. bipartisan government.  d. party government. 

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What did the Framers assume about the executive branch of the federal government?

a. that it would be relatively small b. that it would make use of a patronage or spoils system c. that it would grow over time d. that it would be largely overseen by Congress

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