Why don't state and federal governments force people to be more efficient in their use of energy?
a. Taxes that would discourage energy use are regressive taxes, which hit poor and middle-class people the hardest.
b. People resent taxes, so elected leaders are unlikely to support them
c. Regulations and subsidies may not work well enough to encourage people to change their energy use.
d. Many consumers and businesses, especially in Texas, do not support government intervention in the economy.
e. All of these are reasons.
e
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Throughout history which of following has been true regarding American federalism?
a. Federalism has proven to be rigid and unchanging in the face of an ever-changing world. b. The role and powers of the federal government have evolved as undisputed. c. The powers of the state governments have become almost nonexistent in light of national government powers. d. Technology, population shifts and the global economy have spurred reexamination of state and federal functions and federalism’s flexibility has allowed it to adapt to these changes. e. American federalism has become almost nonexistent.
President Obama’s decision to order a gradual withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan due to war weariness is an example of how public opinion may play a role in the decision-making process, thus contradicting the ______.
a. public relations presidency theory b. divine divide c. Almond–Lippmann consensus d. delegate model of representation