Ultimate authority is assigned to the national government, and subnational governments exercise only the powers the central government chooses to delegate in a(n) __________ system
A) unitary
B) confederal
C) federal
D) authoritarian
E) bicameral
A
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The theory of pluralism assumes that
a. groups have equal power in the political process. b. the public interest results from bargaining and competition. c. individual interests are subordinate to group concerns. d. groups are a necessary evil in politics.
What is the name of the 100-year-old nonpartisan institution that provides a vehicle for governors to consult one another about their common problems?
a. American Association of Governors b. National Governors Association c. American Society of Governors d. National Organization of Governors
Succession refers to ______.
a. Texas withdrawing from the United States. b. the United States removing Texas from the Union. c. the chain of command in the absence of the governor. d. the removal of old laws from the Texas code.
Which of the following caused the era of dual federalism to end?
A. The federal government tried to impose a national income tax. B. President Hayes ordered federal troops to remain in the South for at least two more decades. C. The Supreme Court upheld legislation that outlawed child labor. D. The United States entered World War I, and national security became paramount. E. Citizens looked to the federal government to address problems created by the Great Depression.