extra exam 1

Question 1

What is economic development?

Answer 1

Broadly defined as population growth and the income and educational levels of a state’s population.

Question 2

How has the ethnic composition of the United States changed in the last twenty years?

Answer 2

In the last twenty years, the ethnic composition of the US has changed in a number of ways. Most notably however, the Hispanic population has become the largest minority group, with more than 1-in-6 people in the US being Hispanic. Also, Asians have become the nations fastest growing minority group. Lastly, in the last 20 years the US has seen our first African American governor (Virginia 1989) and President (Obama 2008) elected.

Question 3

What is judicial review?

Answer 3

Process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.

Question 4

What are the different types of mandates?

Answer 4

Fully funded mandate, underfunded mandate, unfunded mandate.

Question 5

What is a fully funded mandate?

Answer 5

Federal government gives the states an order, but also fully finances it.

Question 6

What is an underfunded mandate?

Answer 6

Federal government gives the states an order, but partially finances it.

Question 7

What is an unfunded mandate?

Answer 7

Federal government gives the states an order without giving them any funds.