The Defense of Marriage Act potentially violates which clause of the Constitution?
a. commerce
b. supremacy clause
c. due process
d. full faith and credit
d
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The UN Security Council's decisions depend entirely on the interests of its member states, and although Security Council resolutions in theory bind all UN members, member states in practice often try to evade or soften their effect. These characteristics of the Council are examples of its __________.
A. plenary sessions B. expansive influence C. disregard for nations' sovereignty D. limited power
The United States turned to isolationism following WWI because ________
a. Europe was still very unstable despite the many lives that were lost in an effort to avoid just this b. the United States wanted to protect its successful economic interests c. the United States wanted to solidify its place in the international power structure d. the United States had no overseas interests to protect e. the United States did not want to risk its ever-growing Navy
The Supreme Court struck down the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) as it applied to the states because
a. Congress could not, through legislation, expand the constitutional right to free exercise of religion. b. it gave too little authority to the federal government. c. it placed too great a burden on religious institutions. d. it violated the Fifth Amendment. e. it was passed without prior consent of the Court.
Which of the following statements about grants is true?
A. Grants between governments are usually from lower levels of government to higher levels. B. Grants are not very significant sources of revenue for state and local governments. C. Most of the growth in federal grants as sources of revenues for state governments has come from Medicaid. D. Local governments do not usually rely on grants from states. E. Local governments do not receive federal grants for education and transportation.