A shift toward cooperative federalism was evidenced by President Obama support of the silly bill that included temporary ________ funding for ________ function such as education and public safety.

A. Federal;federal
B. State;state
C. State;federal
D. Federal;state

Is the answer C.

4 answers

Yes, but why was the bill silly?
No.

Why is this a "silly" bill?
The president doesn't have the power to control state funding.
Well, I don't know which bill this refers to. There were several efforts to supplement local government expenses for schools and public safety at various times. When the federal government gets involved, it's always a local/state-federal mix o funds.