Because Local and State Governments Often Depend on Washington for State

question 11

Multiple Choice

Because local and state governments often depend on Washington for state funding, they rely upon ____ to lobby for them.

• A) small state contingencies
• B) private sector interest groups
• C) local mayoral staffs
• D) public sector interest groups

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous

Refers to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

Cognitive Appraisal Theory

A theory in psychology that describes how personal interpretation of a situation and its relevance to the individual affects their emotional response.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues emotions and physiological reactions such as sweating and trembling, occur simultaneously following a stimulus, rather than the emotion being a result of the physiological reactions.