In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that
A) Congress could not regulate activities that occur exclusively within the jurisdiction of a single state.
B) the power to regulate interstate commerce is one that is shared between the federal and state governments.
C) commerce should be interpreted to encompass all commercial business dealings.
D) although commerce is an exceptionally broad term, it cannot be said to include navigation and the transport of people.
E) the power of states should supercede that of the national government in commerce.
C
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a. the development of specialization and expertise in the subject matter of the agency b. identification with the agency by which the worker is employed c. commitment to the policy issue of the agency by which the worker is employed d. adoption of bureaucratic behavior appropriate for the agency e. a firm commitment to using plain, easy-to-understand language
What is a tool used by managed care providers to prevent doctors from informing patients about expensive medical treatments?
A. shutdown order B. first-dollar coverage C. gag rule D. specialization rule
Which of the following statements is true of "new" new federalism?
a. The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed to limit state powers. b. It came about as a consequence of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs. c. Devolution was pushed through by Democrats in all sectors of policymaking. d. States got more freedom with federal grants in exchange for handling more social service programs.
The Senate consists of __________ senators from each state, regardless of the size of the state.
A. two B. three C. four D. six