One of the primary tools that the federal government can use to achieve its policy objectives within the legal purview traditionally controlled by the states is through the use of ______.
a. the commerce clause
b. grants-in-aid
c. the supremacy clause
d. cooperative policy development
b. grants-in-aid
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Legislatures tend to be ______ institutions.
a. proactive b. active c. reactive d. de-active
In what year did the French claim Texas?
A. 800 B. 1684 C. 1776 D. 1824
Equity consists of
a. a system of law where a court awards remedies that frequently include injunctions. b. a rule of law that applies in determining the compensation of judges. c. court interpretations of the Constitution in the realm of freedom from arbitrary discrimination. d. criminal prosecutions that result in a conviction. e. advisory opinions issued by the Supreme Court.
How did the Supreme Court ruling of United States vs. E.C. Knight deal a blow to federalism?
a. It struck down the privileges and immunities clause. b. It ruled that federal government did not have the authority to regulate manufacturing. c. It ruled that the federal government did not have the authority to abolish slavery in the territories. d. It stuck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act.