Assume that a particular federal program provides money to all public school districts based on the number of students enrolled in a district with learning deficiencies on the basis of a formula established by Congress. That program would be an exampl

a) categorical grant
b) project grant
c) block grant
d) formula grant
e) a federal mandate

D

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Which of the following statements about economic conditions in post-apartheid South Africa is NOT true?

a. Although more Africans have joined the ranks of the richer portion of the population, this has also meant that inequality among Africans has increased. b. Africans remain more likely to be unemployed than any other racial group. c. Although poverty has declined, almost half of the population still lives below the poverty line. d. Government efforts to combat inequality and poverty have focused on the urban areas of the country, almost totally ignoring the countryside. e. Poverty remains more prevalent in rural areas.

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