Arguing that European explorers were more active than their Chinese counterparts because Europeans could appeal to multiple, competing governments for support is to highlight the importance of which of the following factors?

Which of the following statements best describes project grants?

A. grants that are distributed to the states based on procedures set out in the granting legislation B. grants offered by national government to support states for specific activities, such as scientific research and homeland security C. grants for specific purposes, such as Medicaid health care for the poor, which are tightly monitored to ensure that the money is spent exactly as directed D. grants made for more generalized governmental functions such as public assistance, health services, child care, or community development E. grants that are generally not restricted to a fixed amount of time and can be spent within flexible guidelines

State agencies are sometimes created as a result of

A) bureaucratic efficiency. B) citizen complaints and outrage over an issue. C) a need to keep up with population growth. D) high state unemployment rates.