The Texas budget for fiscal years 2012–2013 was

Politically speaking, the era of the "great metropolis" corresponds to

a. increasing pressures on city officials to represent people's interests. b. a curbing of corruption. c. a large increase in federal funding allocated to cities. d. a period of great tolerance towards immigrants.

In his landmark book Presidential Power: The Politics of Leadership, Neustadt argued that the president's most fundamental power is the power to ?_______________

A) persuade B) declare war C) pass legislation D) veto bills E) appoint officials