Under a ______ system of government, powers are shared between the national government and the states.
a. federal
b. confederal
c. unitary
d. democracy
a. federal
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What event prompted the state of Alaska to pass the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971?
a. Violent demonstrations by the Alaskan Native Americans b. The construction of an Indian-owned casino in Alaska c. Speech by the president of the United States d. The discovery of oil in Alaska
What two informal rules allow committees to have power in Congress?
a. reciprocity and specialization b. filibuster and seniority c. minority rights and specialization d. majority rule and the filibuster e. seniority and minority rights
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a. cooperative federalism. b. creative federalism. c. dual federalism. d. trickle-down federalism. e. None of the above