Proponents of devolution argue that the authority of __________
a. the military should be expanded
b. state governments should be expanded
c. the federal government should be expanded
d. Congress should be expanded
b
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The legal strategy in the Brown case was to prevent the Court from ordering the admission of a black student because tangible facilities were not equal and to
a) require the states to equalize educational facilities. b) force the Court to review the doctrine of segregation itself. c) request the national government to enforce the Plessy decision. d) limit the advancement of segregation practices.
The public __________ refers to the total amount of money that the federal government owes
Fill in the blanks with correct word
One of the most important inherent powers exercised by the government of the United States is
A) the power to coin money. B) the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out enumerated powers. C) the power to tax. D) the right to conduct foreign relations. E) to regulate interstate commerce.
If Congress disagrees with a decision of the Supreme Court concerning the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, what can Congress do to address the situation?
A. Ignore the decision B. Request that the president veto the decision C. Propose an amendment to the Constitution that would negate the Court's ruling D. Pass a new law that would negate the Court's ruling E. Do nothing because the Court has the final say