The concept of cooperative federalism is best defined in which of the following?
A) the United States Supreme Court acting as a referee between two competing power centers--the states and the federal government, each with its own responsibilities
B) a system launched by President Nixon to return federal tax money to state and local governments
C) the view that the various levels of government are related parts of a single governmental system characterized more by shared functions than by conflict and competition
D) a term that was coined by President Lyndon Johnson to describe his own view of the relationship between Washington and the states
E) continued frustration on the part of the national government and the various state governments
Question 2
A spin doctor is a
A) journalist who practices sensational and irresponsible reporting so his or her organization makes more money.
B) political campaign adviser who tries to convince journalists of the truth of a particular interpretation of events.
C) government spokesperson who generates information that gives government interests priority over candor.
D) professional political commentator who appears on cable news programs.
E) media elite who determines which stories to cover and which to ignore.
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