The nation's fragmented social welfare policy is a reflection of shifting conservative and liberal control of Congress, the presidency, state houses, and the inherently controversial nature of redistributive policies that seek to take income from one population group to give to another
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following best describes the difference between the identity considerations of immigrant-identifying young people and American or ethnic teens?
A. Immigrant-identifying young people feel a much stronger compulsion to identify with black Americans than American or ethnic teens. B. Immigrant-identifying young people tend to use their birthplaces to define their identities, while American and ethnic teens have a more difficult time establishing their identities. C. Immigrant-identifying young people stress their status as immigrants, while American and ethnic teens almost always identify with black Americans. D. Immigrant-identifying young people occupy a liminal space as a result of the inability to self-determine identity, while American and ethnic teens strongly identify with black Americans.
Constructivists believe that a state's __________ and its __________ are intertwined and that both are socially constructed
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
When government implements deregulation, it
A) increases it's role in order to avoid economic downturn. B) relies heavily on government intervention. C) reduces it's role and lets natural market forces take over. D) implements more regulatory functions. E) ignores the forces of supply and demand.
Which of the following best describes scholars who argue that the Tenth Amendment-which provides that the powers not taken by the national government belong to the states-is little more than a truism?
A. They are originalists. B. They point to the powerful combination of the supremacy clause and the elastic clause to support their argument. C. They rely on the Declaration of Independence to maintain their argument. D. They fundamentally misconstrue state constitutions and their reliance on the Tenth Amendment.