What do we call the view that the Constitution is a compact among sovereign states, so that the powers of the national government and the states are clearly differentiated?
a. Federalism
b. Marble cake federalism
c. Confederacy
d. Cooperative federalism
e. Dual federalism
Ans: e. Dual federalism
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a. Budget deficits have been increasing while national debt decreases. b. Budget deficits have been decreasing while national debt increases. c. Both budget deficits and the national debt are decreasing. d. Both budget deficits and the national debt are increasing.
Should the governor and lieutenant governor both be out of the state at the same time,
A) the president pro tempore of the Texas Senate becomes acting governor. B) a special election is held, and the office is filled by direct popular vote. C) the Texas Senate selects one of its members to become governor. D) the senator with the most seniority becomes governor.
The USA PATRIOT Act allows the government to collect __________
a. documents sent via the mail-- b. blood and saliva samples c. the addressing information of citizens' communications d. audio recordings of all private residences that receive public utilities
What policy did Truman initiate when he signed the measure to approve GATT?
A) Trade agreements are generally treated as executive agreements rather than as treaties. B) Trade agreements must be approved by Congress in all instances. C) Trade policy is only applicable in non-communist countries. D) Trade policy is the most important way of spreading democracy and, as such, is entirely up to the president's discretion. E) Trade policy became a policy between several states rather than an agreement between a single nation and the United States.