The Constitution divides power between the nation and the states, creating a federalist system. It recognizes that both the national government and the state governments have
a. joint authority over the states.
b. independent legal authority over their own citizens.
c. dependent legal authority over foreign citizens.
d. no authority over free citizens.
b. independent legal authority over their own citizens.
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Agricultural Organization, if food was evenly distributed, there would still not be enough food to provide the world's population with an adequate daily diet. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to the text, in the United States our comparatively poor health is largely due to _________.
A. high birth rates and high life expectancy B. the limited number of healthcare professionals available in rural areas C. the emergence of new and deadly epidemics D. growing inequality and lifestyle problems
Which one of the following is NOT a policy the American government could choose to adopt that would help decrease persistent poverty?
A. provide quality child care for free or at a low cost B. provide free post-secondary education C. maintain the minimum wage at its current rate D. raise the minimum wage
______ paradigms are concerned with social relations and interactions in specific, individual situations.
A. macrolevel B. microlevel C. symbolic D. sociological