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Today, such major provisions in the Bill of Rights as the right to free expression and the guarantee against cruel and unusual punishments apply to which of the following levels of government?

a. only to the national government b. only to state governments c. to both the national and state governments d. to neither the national nor state governments e. to local government only

Which of the following is an example of an activity that would occur during the agenda-setting stage of policy-making?

a. President Obama signs the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act into law. b. The Energy Committee holds several hearings on renewable energy. c. A landslide election shifts attention to the nation’s mounting deficit and debt. d. A blue-ribbon commission is appointed to explore possible solutions to climate change.