Volstad is the most militarily and economically powerful state in its region. For both cultural and economic reasons, it continues to hunt whales, behavior that causes an international outcry from conservationists. To legitimize its actions, Volstad sponsors an international organization whose less powerful members come together and, under pressure from Volstad, grant its members permission to hunt whales. Volstad’s behavior supports the ______ explanation for the existence of international organizations.

Suppose that the National Park Foundation, a Texas state agency, is in need of financial advice. It must allot a budget for park landscaping, animal maintenance, and water conservation in 34 state parks. It is short of $15 million

Which of the following steps should the agency take to clarify its budgetary needs? a. It should submit a Legislative Appropriation Request to the Legislative Budget Board. b. It should leave the budgetary decisions to the House Committee on Ways and Means. c. It should request that governor transfer funds to it from the Permanent School Fund. d. It should submit its Biennial Revenue Estimate to the legislature.

Which is an example of intragovernmental debt?

a. money borrowed from foreign governments b. money the government has borrowed from Social Security revenue for general spending c. money borrowed from private corporations that purchase government bonds d. money borrowed from citizens who purchase government bonds