Federalism has always generated a great deal of controversy because ______.
a. the states do not like the federal system
b. it imposes too many restrictions on the federal government
c. the actual distribution of powers is not clearly defined in the U.S. Constitution
d. the founders clearly intended the states to have much more power than they have been granted
e. the U.S. Supreme Court has been inconsistent in its rulings on federalism
c. the actual distribution of powers is not clearly defined in the U.S. Constitution
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Constitutional powers that are granted to both the national government and state governments are referred to as
a. Supreme Powers. b. State Powers. c. Concurrent Powers. d. Congruent Powers. e. Conflated Powers.
The fourth wave of economic development and strategies emphasizes
a. globalization and human capital. b. attracting heavy industries (like steel mills and automobile assembly plants) back into the United States. c. following what has been termed the "balancing agriculture with industry" plan. d. the need for public–private partnerships because states cannot afford to provide additional tax breaks due tobudgetary problems.
Oil accounts for what percentage of Mexico's gross national product?
a. 10 percent b. 20 percent c. 30 percent d. 40 percent e. 50 percent
What makes governmental tasks difficult to accomplish?
A) The objectives are complicated and the goals can be vague and indefinite. B) They are never funded adequately. C) The tasks, though clearly stated, are too complicated for the private sector. D) Because they are national in scope. E) Because the outcome must please too many constituents.