States have the ability to create and abolish local governments, can decide what local services must be provided, as well as determine the arrangement of school districts, because of

a. the supremacy clause.
b. the fairness doctrine.
c. original jurisdiction.
d. Dillon’s Rule.
e. the Lemon Law.


ANS: D

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a. The public is less supportive of international cooperation than are the elites. b. The public is less supportive of the United Nations than are the elites. c. The public is much more eager than the elites to use force in foreign affairs. d. The public is much less eager than the elites to use force in foreign affairs.

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The term “trade off” refers to:

a. Calculation of a score based on criteria. b. Breaking the selection process down into steps. c. Assessing the comparative advantages of different policy options. d. Two people who disagree about the criteria selected.

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The question of how much control the government should have over the way we organize and live our collective lives is a question on the ______ ideological dimension.

a. social order b. economic c. political d. conservative e. collective

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China could be considered the __________ of Asia because of its dominance in political and economic power in the area

a. mercantile b. unilateralist powerhouse c. realpolitik d. balance of power e. hegemon

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