The cash-poor Texas government originally paid for the extension of the railroad with what resource?
a. barrels of oil
b. water resources
c. cattle
d. land
d. land
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____________________ are laws and regulations passed by the federal government that require states to perform a particular activity and comply with federal law
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The case of Gibbons v. Ogden affected federalism by ruling that the state government has the power to regulate anything that affects interstate commerce
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following regarding Iranian economic policy is true?
a. Income from oil sales has been instrumental in ensuring the thriving Iranian economy and the development of infrastructure. b. Iranian entrepreneurs have been able to build the kind of large-scale businesses that help the country create jobs and wealth. c. Conservatives in Iran oppose an equitable distribution of revenues from oil because it would create a demand for greater political freedom. d. Most of the country's wealth in concentrated in the private sector that in return supports the lagging public sector industries.
In 1966, a race riot occurred when Chicago police attempted to arrest a man who had opened a fire hydrant in response to severely hot weather. What was the general systematic response to this riot?
A. mass closure of public pools in Chicago B. construction of large community pools scattered throughout the city C. construction of small, shallow pools across the city D. increased police patrols and arrests in minority neighborhoods