In establishing the system of federalism, the framers of the Constitution wanted to achieve
a. a government chiefly dominated by a powerful central government.
b. a government chiefly dominated by strong state governments.
c. a government that would resemble the British parliamentary system, on the theory of "better the problems you know than problems you don't know.".
d. a balance between parochial interests and broader national concerns.
e. a minor revision of the Articles of Confederation.
D
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Tax rates for the wealthiest Americans, particularly the super-wealthy, have dropped dramatically over the past three and a half decades, regardless of whether Republicans or Democrats are in control in Washington. What does this suggest?
a. Both Democrats and Republicans are in favor of lowering taxes for the wealthy. b. Bribery is rampant in Washington. c. The disturbance theory has influenced tax brackets over the past thirty years, as predicted. d. The political influence of wealthy Americans has been fairly constant no matter which party has headed the government.
The Supreme Court applied the provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through which of the following processes?
A. Emancipation B. Dispersion C. Incorporation D. Ratification E. Enumeration
In promoting their agency's goals, bureaucrats rely on
A. the support of clientele groups. B. the backing of the president and Congress. C. their expert knowledge. D. all of these: their expert knowledge; the backing of the president and Congress; and the support of clientele groups. E. None of these answers is correct.
The principle that serves as the basis for democracy and allows people to have a hand in the rules that govern them is known as ______.
a. authoritarianism b. socialism c. popular sovereignty d. totalitarianism