All of the following were used by political bosses to control city or state politics in the 19th and early 20th centuries EXCEPT

Self-determination is generally defined as

a. the right of a people to be free from colonial rule. b. the right of a people with nationalistic ties to provide for their own basic needs. c. the right of a people to be recognized as a national group. d. the right of a people to negotiate directly with other state entities. e. the right of a people to decide their own political fate.

Which of the following is the role of the Congressional Budget Office?

a. to monitor what agencies do with their budgets b. to write tax codes based on yearly changes in law c. to propose new bills following the president's agenda d. to advise Congress on consequences of its budget decisions