If the states lacked the power to tax, states would
A) need to enter into treaties with foreign countries to obtain funding.
B) be in violation of the Constitution's provisions regarding interstate commerce.
C) depend on the federal government to be able to function.
D) pass the burden of funding their budgets to local governments.
E) depend upon private donations from individuals and corporations.
C
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Which Supreme Court case determined that couples married in same-sex unions would be considered married for the purposes of federal benefits?
a. Gibbons v. Ogden b. United States v. Lopez c. United States v. Windsor d. Tinker v. Des Moines School District
What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?
a. Modern presidents are much more liberal than early presidents. b. Modern presidents are much less active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. c. Modern presidents are much more active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. d. Modern presidents are much less prone to engage in international conflicts than early presidents.
Which of the following experimental designs contains several pre-treatment and post-treatment measures, because it is not certain exactly how quickly the effect of the independent variable should be observed or when the most reliable pre-test measurement of the dependent variable should be taken?
a. Multiple group b. Repeated measures c. Simple post-test d. Nonrandomized
What is the role of the president’s cabinet?
a. Cabinet secretaries coordinate their policies with other departments to achieve the most effective implementation of the president’s policies. b. Cabinet secretaries give the president advice but cannot make policy decisions. c. The cabinet convenes to make policy decisions as a group. d. The cabinet designs executive agreements. e. The purpose of the cabinet is to ensure that the president’s policies are carried out within each department.