According to Figure 5.4, on political participation rates, which form of political participation do members of the voting-age population engage in less often than the others?

The conference of the U.S. Supreme Court is __________

a. open to the justices and the public b. limited to the justices themselves c. open to the justices and other court staff d. open to the justices and the president

Robert believes that money in the form of federal grants plays the biggest role in the shift of power between the national and state governments. Which statement supports his viewpoint?

a. Over time, cooperative federalism has changed from a form of economic aid in a time of need to an economic power play to force compliance. b. Most state senators and governors believe in the necessity of a federal body to set policy standards and economic limitations in the United States. c. A study shows that federal grants make up only 10 percent of the budget of most states and is further decreasing. d. Only 5 percent of grants issued by the U.S. Congress are categorical grants, with the rest being block grants.