Austerity measures are often enacted in countries that suffer from large balance of payments deficits. Which of the following is NOT a negative consequence of austerity measures?
a. Deficit reduction
b. Decrease in government employment, thus increased unemployment
c. Decreased support for education and healthcare
d. Interest rate increases
a
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Which of the following is true of research on the effects of unified government?
a. There are fewer important laws, and substantial delays in legislative activity. b. Important laws are passed less often, but there are fewer delays in legislative activity. c. Important laws are much easier to pass, but it increases delays in legislative activity. d. There is a significant effect on enacting important laws, and legislative activity delays are reduced. e. There is no major effect on enacting important laws or reducing delay in legislative activity.
Though regulatory entities sometimes operate in a quasi-judicial fashion, they have one power that the courts lack, which is
a. power to issue advisory opinions. b. power to issue injunctions. c. power to determine enforceable penalties. d. none of the above.