Under which Chief Justice in the mid-1990s did the United States Supreme Court begin to hand down a series of decisions greatly strengthening states' rights against the power of the federal government?
A) Earl Warren
B) Warren Burger
C) William Rehnquist
D) Louis Brandeis
E) Howard Taft
C
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The framers of the Constitution chose which form of federalism for America?
a. A confederation of states possessing equal power. b. A unitary system in which all of the power is concentrated in the national government. c. A system of shared sovereignty with the national and state government both possessing governmental power. d. A system of dual federalism in which both the state and the national government have equal power. e. A system of funding which freed the states from having the federal government determine how the money would be spent.
Evidence of how important local governments are is reflected in this question:
What percent of the American population lives in central cities and suburbs? a. 60 percent. b. 70 percent. c. 80 percent. d. 90 percent.
Which perspective would argue that the development of the West is the result of the conquest, exploitation, and marginalization of other societies using military, economic, and cultural means?
a. The realist perspective b. The liberal perspective c. The identity perspective d. The critical theory perspective
The president can approve covert actions without obtaining congressional approval
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.