dual federalism

What will be an ideal response?


the concept of the federal government and the states as competing power centers, with the supreme court as referee.

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Which of the following items are correctly ordered under the classic legislative process?

  a. Bill is introduced, bill is marked up and amended, bill goes through a conference committee, and bill goes to a floor vote.  b. Bill is sent to a joint committee, bill goes through a conference committee, bill is marked up and amended, and bill goes to a floor vote.  c. Bill is sent to a standing committee, bill is marked up and amended, bill goes to a floor vote, and bill goes through a conference committee.  d. Bill is introduced, bill goes through a conference committee, bill goes to a floor vote, and bill is marked up and amended. 

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The Geneva Conventions is an

A) international treaty that defines "enemy combatants." B) international treaty that protects the rights of prisoners of war. C) international treaty requiring prisoner exchanges between warring nations. D) international treaty establishing strict climate regulations. E) international treaty protecting against child labor practices.

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The seniority system provides that

A) members are awarded additional committee assignments in line with their seniority. B) the committee member of the majority party with the longest continuous service normally becomes the committee chairperson. C) members become party whips in order of seniority. D) members of the House can be appointed to the Senate to fill vacancies. E) the Speaker of the House is the member of the majority party with the longest continuous service.

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A Supreme Court justice who agrees with the majority in a case, but disagrees in whole or in part with the majority opinion, has the option to write a ________ opinion.

A. minority B. concurring C. dissenting D. congruent E. supporting

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