More and more states have decided to legalize marijuana despite this being at odds with a longstanding ban of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. This inconsistency is a consequence of __________.

A. separation of powers
B. federalism
C. deep conservatism of American society
D. judicial review


Answer: B

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How does the Electoral College represent a compromise between the two options for electing the president raised at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to the doctrine of __________, a court should not overturn precedent unless it is absolutely necessary

a. original intent b. judicial review c. stare decisis d. prior restraint

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Marxist theory asserts that wars are fought for the profit they will bring the wealthy class. 2. After World War II, the Soviet Union provided significant support, mostly in the form of education aid, to communist insurgents and politicians in various countries. 3. Research shows that the dependency theory is factually accurate. 4. According to the world systems theory, each state acts according to its position in the economic system. 5. According to the world systems theory, the economies of semi-periphery states are one generation behind the economies of periphery states.

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