Since many of the costs of the federal No Child Left Behind Act were shifted onto the states, Barbour and Wright would assert that this law was a(n) ______.
a. example of general revenue sharing
b. categorical grant
c. block grant
d. unfunded mandate
d. unfunded mandate
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When polling a state or congressional district, a polling organization will typically use a sample size of
A. 150-200. B. 1,000-1,500. C. 800-1,000. D. 80-100. E. 300-500.
The difference between civil rights and civil liberties is ______.
A. inconsequential, because the terms are used interchangeably in the United States B. that civil rights involve speech, press, and religious freedom, whereas civil liberties involve voting C. that civil rights limit the power of government, whereas civil liberties expand the power of government D. that civil rights involve government action to secure rights of citizenship, whereas civil liberties involve individual freedoms that limit the power of government E. that civil rights involve freedoms, whereas civil liberties involve voting
In what way does the Supreme Court attempt to maintain the idea that it is above politics?
a. by wearing long black robes b. by commenting on justices’ preferences for certain policies c. by supporting presidential nominees d. by campaigning for judges nominated to the Court
Why is there likely a class bias in the interest group system in Texas?
A. because individuals from higher socioeconomic classes are more easily organized B. because the state government provides tax breaks for business groups C. because people of all income levels are equally likely to join groups D. because it is typically free to join groups