What is federalism and how does it apply to the United States? In particular, what kind of federalism system does the U.S. have?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should be able to articulate what federalism is and use the United States as an example of a symmetrical federal system.
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In Escobedo v. Illinois (1964), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the accused must be informed of the right to remain silent at the time of their arrest
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Between December 2007 and December 2011, several states, including Oregon, Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Delaware
a. experienced at least a 30 percent increase in TANF recipients. b. experienced at least a 30 percent decline in TANF recipients. c. moved 70 percent of their welfare recipients into the workforce. d. moved 70 percent of their welfare recipients into their State Children's Health Insurance Programs.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Christian democratic welfare state?
a. It preserves citizen autonomy through market participation. b. Benefits are tied to contributions to social insurance programs. c. Social security programs supplement universal entitlement programs. d. Only means-tested programs are instituted.
Ending poverty and racial injustice was a goal of Lyndon Johnson’s ______ federalism.
a. picket fence b. dual c. creative d. cooperative