A visitor to Earth from another planet noticed that people started to buy lighter clothing such as t-shirts and sandals. A few weeks later, the temperature increased. The visitor concluded that the shopping caused the change of weather. This error is called

The case of Brown v. Board Education illustrates the federal government expanding its authority through:

A. federal court orders. B. fungibility. C. unfunded mandates. D. preemptive legislation.

Members of the governor's staff perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT:

A. legislative liaison. B. voting in legislative committees. C. drafting the governor's legislative proposals. D. public relations.