After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the introduction of reforms, Russia experienced:

Which of the following is not true of the state budgetary process?

a. The governor tends to set the state budgetary agenda. b. State legislative sessions are structured to accord the state budget a privileged position within the session. c. The substantive standing, non-appropriations committees play a major decision-making role in the state budgetary process. d. All of the above

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.