Federal governments cannot always demand policy change in their component states, but they are often able to exert their influence in other ways. What would be an example of this dynamic?
a. allowing a foreign government to impose order in the component state
b. withholding grants from states that refuse to adopt a national policy standard
c. adopting a new political ideology to better serve the given policy
d. dissolving the component state
b
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Gun policies in California are quite different than gun policies in Texas. This can be at least partially attributed to
a. differences in state political culture. b. that California has a powerful governor and Texas a weak one. c. that Texas has more people in the armed services than California. d. that California has many more Latinos than Texas.
Which statement about the legislature's power to override bills vetoed by the governor is incorrect?
A) It is difficult to override a veto. B) The legislature has overridden a veto only once since World War II. C) The veto gives the Texas governor a strong bargaining position with legislators. D) The vast majority of bills are passed and sent to the governor during the early days of the session so that he or she has plenty of time to veto them.
The Affordable Care Act of 2010, dubbed "ObamaCare" by some, is the most significant piece of health care legislation since Medicare and Medicaid was enacted into law in the 1960s. Which provision is NOT contained in the Affordable Health Care Act of 2010?
a. Requires insurance companies to extend dependant coverage until the dependant is 26 years of age b. Bans the practice of placing lifetime limits on how much insurance companies will pay for any individual throughout their life c. Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against those with a preexisting condition d. Requires coverage for legal and illegal immigrants e. Requires the establishment of health care exchanges so individuals and small businesses can purchase insurance more efficiently
The most effective complaint raised by the Anti-Federalists against the proposed Constitution in 1788 was
a. the inability of the states to tax the federal government. b. its lack of state power to raise an army. c. its lack of a bill of rights to protect individuals against abuses by the government. d. the creation of the office of president. e. the retention of too much power at the state level.