Which of the following steps must be taken before federal funds may be spent?
A) a budget resolution is passed to set overall spending targets
B) an authorization to spend federal money is adopted
C) an appropriations bill is passed to pay for the spending that has been authorized
D) all of the above
E) two from a, b, and c
D
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Which of the following might be seen as undermining or clashing with the principle of sovereignty?
A. the ever-increasing interdependence B. the notion of humanitarian intervention C. the notion that states have a monopoly on the use of force in the society D. the notion of territorial integrity
Which of the following statements about political power, or "who governs?" is most accurate?
A. The key to understanding power is to understand the monetary costs of different political decisions. B. Political power can usually be inferred by knowing what laws are on the books. C. Political power can usually be inferred by knowing what administrative actions have been taken. D. Power cannot be realized without institutional arrangements. E. Most power derives from psychological and social factors such as friendship, loyalty, and prestige.
According to Table 5.5, which of the following Southern states has the largest current racial gap in voter registration?
a. Alabama b. Georgia c. Louisiana d. Mississippi
What strategy did governor E. J. Davis use to bring political, economic, and social order to Texas during the Reconstruction period?
a. He banned Confederates from participating in elections in any form. b. He lowered taxes to help simulate the Texas economy. c. He won popular support and firmly established the power of the Republican Party within Texas politics. d. He used the state militia and police force to gain control over widespread lawlessness.