In March 2010, the Republican-led House Appropriations Committee banned earmarks that benefit _________.

Patronage was created by

A) civil service. B) bureaucracies. C) the spoils system. D) independent regulatory agencies. E) administrative discretion.

The definition of federalism is

a. total control of the states by the federal government. b .allows state laws to override federal laws. c. a political system in which power is distributed to the national and state governments thereby creating a system of dual authority. d. Last based on population