A law or regulation enacted by a higher level of government that compels a lower level of government to carry out specific actions is __________.

A. an executive order
B. an ordinance
C. a mandate
D. an extraterritorial jurisdiction


Answer: C

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Under the Articles of Confederation, American government was similar to the structure we see today in the __________

a. British Parliament b. Israeli Diet c. various supranational organizations such as NATO d. rest of the democratic world e. United Nations (UN)

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Which of the following methods can reduce statistical variance?

a. random assignment b. sound methodology c. A and B d. none of the above

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The influential Peruvian development economist Hernando de Soto has argued that much of the developing world will fail to reap the benefits of capitalism until _____.

A. they have political stability B. they invest in infrastructural development C. they have better defined and secure property rights D. they have adequate market regulation

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Members of Congress often secure federal funds through a process of amending pending legislation. Their goal is to support specific projects for their states and districts that will yield jobs, benefits, or other opportunities for a particular region. This procedure is often referred to as

a. patronage. b. casework. c. lobbying. d. congressional oversight. e. pork-barrel legislation.

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