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sarasara

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To guarantee reelection, members of Congress often pass two types of legislation that provide funding for jobs or projects in their particular state. What are these types of legislation called?
 
  a. Earmarks and pork barrel legislation.
  b. Quid pro quo and logrolling legislation.
  c. Categorical grants and block grants.
  d. Logrolling and categorical grants.

Question 2

While the 2008 election showed new voting trends, three factors may influence the permanence of these trends. Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?
 
  a. The outcome of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  b. The economic recession.
  c. Political fallout from Hurricane Katrina.
  d. The Republican Party's potential transformation.



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adammoses97

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c




sarasara

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Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Wow, this really help


covalentbond

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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