Which is an example of a federal mandate?
a. The Supreme Court upholds a federal law requiring all citizens to wear a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle.
b. Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system.
c. The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the gulf oil spill.
d. The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend 20 hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test.
b
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Describe how the United States expands its cabinet
A) The president can create a new department at his or her will. B) Congress must agree on the new department and provisions for its funds must be made. C) In order for a new department to be developed, a former one must be deleted. D) New departments are no longer developed.
Tamir et al. (2008) conducted a study to see what impact music has on participants playing computer games. The researchers had participants play computer games while listening to angry, exciting, and neutral music. The researchers then measured the participant's performance while listening to each type of music. Which of the following is a disadvantage of this type of research design?
a. fewer participants b. less statistical variance c. equal group sizes d. fatigue
The U.S. government has ______.
a. consistently tried to maintain Native American culture b. provided assistance to Native Americans to help them assimilate into American culture c. maintained Native Americans on their ancestral lands as much as possible d. repeatedly deprived Native Americans of their ancestral lands e. treated Native Americans with dignity and respect
The Constitution explicitly grants the presidency all of the following powers EXCEPT
A. the right to create new laws. B. the power to negotiate foreign treaties. C. the ability to appoint ambassadors. D. the position of commander in chief of the armed forces. E. the right to veto legislation.