______ are organizations that decide how federal transportation funds get used within their region.

When it comes to cracking down on fresh offenses and offering support to police, ______ still take a harder line than ______.

A state legislature can raise teacher salaries statewide, equalize funding among districts, and set up health benefits and retirement plans for the state’s pool of teachers.

Which of the following best explains why large, rural, conservative, and small population states like Alaska and Kansas have more bureaucracy?

A court that can decide whether to review a case has discretionary jurisdiction.

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act relies heavily on ______.

The TIMSS test measures academic achievement in ______ and ______.

Many reform efforts argue that government would function more efficiently if it were run like a ______.

Before going to trial, the government first must obtain an indictment from which of the following?

Who is considered the “father of psychology” and established the first psychology laboratory?