The shantytowns that sprang up around Brazil's large cities are called

The ______ agenda contains that set of items explicitly set for active and serious consideration of authoritative decision-makers.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?

a. A constitutional arrangement by which two or more levels of government share formal authority over the same area and people. b. A constitutional arrangement concentrating power in a central government. c. A loose association of states constitutionally created by a strong central government. d. A loose association of states with mutually recognized compacts but no central government.