California stands out in U.S. politics today because __________
a. it has more members of the U.S. House of Representatives than the next 10 states combined
b. it has 155 Electoral College votes, more than any other state
c. nearly one in eight U.S. citizens lives in the state, making it the most populous state in the Union
d. 20 states owe California more than a billion dollars each, making it the largest lender to other states
c
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Which of the following became an implication of the commerce clause that was upheld by the Supreme Court headed by John Marshall in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
A. The national government has repeatedly justified its regulation of almost all areas of economic activity. B. Both the national and state governments have equal powers that cannot be curtailed by the other. C. The trade between a state and its immediate neighbors has been left to the former's discretion. D. Both the national and state governments work as separate units. E. The state governments determines the power of the national government.
__________ are times that catapult an issue onto the agenda and trigger intense presidential politics
a. Historical analogies c. Eras b. Crises d. Epochs
In Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections (1966), the Supreme Court held that poll taxes in state elections violated the __________
a. Fifth Amendment b. Sixth Amendment c. Fourteenth Amendment d. Fifteenth Amendment
All states have a general trial court of original jurisdiction.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.