Possession of oil has allowed some Global South nations to achieve a standard of living that rivals those of some Global North countries

When President Obama took office he promised to "change the culture of Washington" in terms of the relationship between lobbyists and policymakers. Upon leaving office, it can be said that his promise

A) was fulfilled because lobbyists are now limited in their contact with policymakers. B) did not come true as the culture remains unchanged. C) is starting to work as campaign contributions from PACs are no longer acceptable. D) will come to fruition just six months after he leaves office. E) was never an issue in the first place and was simply a campaign promise that appealed to the masses.

The prevailing constitutional theory is that the relationship of the state to its local governments is best described as a __________ system.

A. confederation B. federalist C. unitary D. populist