The Rehnquist Court
a. rebalanced the power relationship between the state and federal governments.
b. rebalanced the power relationship between the executive and legislative branches.
c. formally rejected a limited view of the scope of the commerce clause.
d. adhered to activist arguments to refocus the Supreme Court on how legislation complies with the Constitution.
a. rebalanced the power relationship between the state and federal governments.
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a. This agreement will call on every country to reduce their fossil fuel emissions by the same percentage. b. The goal of this agreement will be to limit the global average temperature increase to no more than 1.5 degrees C. c. Any fossil fuel emissions standards established under this agreement will be voluntary. d. If this meeting goes as planned, all nations will finally join the Kyoto Protocol.
___ An indirect referendum is initiated by a legislature
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. Facts have an undeniable clarity b. Adversarial proceedings clarify factual disputes c. Clear, unambiguous rules or laws can be applied to cases d. All of the above e. None of the above
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a. Franklin Delano Roosevelt b. Ronald Reagan c. Theodore Roosevelt d. Woodrow Wilson