The average congressional district, since the 2010 census, has a population of about __________

Which statement about mandates is not true?

a. Mandates come only from the federal executive branch to the state governments b. Both federal and state governments can issue mandates. c. Mandates can be the result of court orders. d. Either the legislative or the executive branch may issue mandates. e. Mandates often require governments to act without supplying funding to implement the mandates.

The coordinated action by state or nonstate actors to control the production and distribution of a good to have influence over its market price is known as a

a. trade barrier. c. trading bloc. b. cartel. d. regime.