The new system of government created by the Constitution in which government would be divided between the national and state levels is best described as ______.

a. federalism
b. constitutionalism
c. confederalism
d. institutionalism


a. federalism

Political Science

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The small, short-lived changes in polling results are caused due to random error known as:

A. sampling bias. B. biased sampling. C. random sampling. D. statistical noise. E. polling bias.

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The prevention of hair-trigger alert postures and the securement of weapons is concentrated in

A) defusing. B) disarmament. C) defenses. D) deterrence

Political Science

The committee in the executive branch that advises the president on defense and foreign policy and coordinates government agencies on national security is called the

a. Central Intelligence Committee. b. National Security Council. c. Foreign Policy Advisory Committee. d. Homeland Security Council. e. Department of Defense.

Political Science

Which of the following is an example of constitutional ambiguity surrounding the institutional presidency?

A)the speed at which a president must implement the law B)the minimum age required for a person to run for president C)the role of the president in the Supreme Court nomination process D)the process by which presidents and vice presidents are elected

Political Science