Bejukistan is in a dispute over water rights with its larger, more powerful neighborVoravia. Bejukistan seeks redress from a regional international organization that deals with water rights. This international organization penalizes Voravia by directing it to pay large fines to Bejukistan. Voravia, however, refuses to pay such fines and does not curb its transgressive behavior. This example supports which of the following viewpoints regarding the function of international organizations?

State constitutions frequently place severe restrictions on the taxation power of ________

A. the federal government B. state and local governments C. special interest groups D. religious interest groups

The increase in political action committees (PACs) might actually reduce the probability that members of Congress can be bought easily because

A. there are so many restrictions on PACs. B. PACs have such a poor reputation among legislators. C. PACs are not allowed to communicate directly with members of Congress. D. members of Congress do not have the time to consider more than one or two points of view. E. money is available on every side of almost every conceivable issue.