What is the significance of the "New Federalism" era, which began in the 1990s?
A) It has opened a new era of liberalism in our nation, shifting our ideology further to the left.
B) It has shifted the predominance of power to the local level of government.
C) It has represented an era in which the U.S. Constitution was rewritten in favor of a more conservative governmental structure.
D) It appears that a significant counterthrust has occurred that has favored an increase in states' rights.
E) It has represented an era in which the Supreme Court consistently reiterated the power of the federal government over the states.
D
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a. NICs b. LDCs c. marginal states d. liberal democracies
Which of the following is an example of a formal power that governors possess, but the president does not?
a. the line-item veto b. federal judge nominations c. the simple veto d. access to the National Guard
What is one of the strongest arguments in favor of allowing people under 21 to vote in the United States?
a) Eighteen year-olds were deemed old enough to be drafted into military service. b) Young people have been less susceptible to communist influences. c) Young people vote the same way their parents do, so it will have little effect on the electorate. d) Young people tend to be more conservative, so should be granted suffrage.
In 1966, the newly formed________became a new and forceful advocate for equal rights in education, employment, and political opportunities for women
A) National Organization for Women (NOW) B) AARP C) Common Cause D) Liberty Association E) NAACP