Proposition 98 guarantees a minimum funding level for state education; every year, approximately ______ of the state budget is spent on K-14 education.

The president's authority to issue executive orders and to negotiate executive agreements stems from the power granted to him by the Constitution to act as chief executive and/or powers delegated to him by an earlier act of Congress that the

president "take care that Laws be faithfully executed." Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Which of the following is a standard collective action problem that must be overcome for an interest group to promote or defend a shared interest?

A. There is a constitutional prohibition on unauthorized group activity. B. The inability to communicate on a large-scale basis because of the size of the country increases the coordination problems. C. Conformity costs are exceedingly low for such an activity, but the transaction costs of agreeing on goals can be quite high. D. Rational self-interest leads to universal free riding, which dooms the organization as well as the effort unless some way can be found around this difficulty.