Which of the following founders was most responsible for developing the political theory that would become known as the doctrine of nullification?
A. John Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Alexander Hamilton
D. Andrew Jackson
E. James Marshall
Answer: B
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The trend in federal-state relations since the 1980s can best be described as the
A) federal government assuming more financial responsibility for state programs. B) states assuming more responsibility for Social Security and Medicare. C) federal government transferring more responsibility to the states but reducing funding. D) states playing a larger role in the area of national defense and border security.
The supremacy clause allows for which of the following?
A. states to ignore laws they believe are unconstitutional B. the actions of the federal government to preempt actions by the states C. state governments to discriminate against citizens of other states in favor of their own D. the federal government to strike down the laws of the states that it does not think are fair
The __________ first gave voters an opportunity to cast a ballot for delegates, who would in turn attend national conventions and choose presidential nominees
A) national caucus B) national primary C) direct primary D) party boss system E) general election
Which of the following is a concurrent power held by both the national government and state governments?
A. issuing currency B. chartering local governments C. national defense D. foreign affairs E. taxation