Compare the federal system from its conception to the contemporary reality of the system today.

What will be an ideal response?


The founders intended a separation of duties between federal and state governments. Over the course of history, responsibilities have shifted, federal powers have expanded, and the lines of power have blurred. Our contemporary system is one of combined efforts and responsibility, which often causes partisan conflict.

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The military alliance that opposed the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War was ______.

a. the European Union b. Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) c. the Arab League. d. NATO e. NAFTA

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Which of the following is NOT an organization with the responsibility to provide al-ternative sources of funding for businesses in Europe, which are not exclusively intended for European businesses?

a. CORDIS b. INTERREG c. EU’s Framework Programmes d. None of these

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How are members of the military currently selected?

a. They are all volunteers. b. They are all conscripted. c. About half volunteer and half are conscripted. d. Officers are conscripted and enlisted soldiers are drafted.

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A worldwide depression, war reparations, and the challenge of the National Socialist Party were all factors that caused

A. Bismarck to unify the German states. B. the collapse of East Germany. C. the creation of Ostpolitik. D. instability within the Weimar Republic.

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