Why would state officials prefer block grants over other types of federal grants?

What will be an ideal response?


Block grants give states broad discretion in how to use the funds.

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A. conservative defections to the Republican Party B. better state Democratic Party leadership C. the need to present a united front to the Republican majority D. None of these answers is correct.

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According to Figure 14.4, which president saw an increase in his approval rating at the end of his second term?

a. Ford b. Reagan c. Carter d. Eisenhower e. Kennedy

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In the second half of the nineteenth century, the Supreme Court declaredcongressional attempts to introduce an income tax unconstitutional because such a tax violated the constitutional __________

A)principle of separation of powers and federalism B)provision that the laws be faithfully executed by Congress C)prohibition of direct taxes unless each state pay in proportion to its income D)prohibition of the direct taking of property by government

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The dual court system of the United States refers to __________ and __________ courts.

A. trial; appellate B. criminal; civil. C. statutory; common law D. federal; state E. legislative; constitutional

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