Which of the following statements can be supported from information in the table above?

I. Federal grants to state and local governments have increased substantially in total dollar amount since 1950.

II. In 1994 the federal government devoted a larger percentage of outlays to grants than in 1980.

III. Between 1980 and 1990, grants decreased as a percentage of federal outlays.

IV. In 1994 states were more dependent on federal grants for revenue than in 1990, 1970, or 1960.

The use of ballot initiatives and referendums is most consistent with which model of democracy?

In a pluralist democracy, who has the most influence on government policy

Which event demonstrated the weakness of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

The Great (Connecticut) Compromise created a

If a presidential candidate earns 52% of the vote in New Jersey, how many of New Jersey's 14 electoral college votes would the candidate receive?

What power gives the Supreme Court the ability to limit the power of the other branches?

Levying and Collecting taxes is an example of a

Which of the following is the source of Congress' implied powers?