Which of these is a reason the national government should care about the actions of the states?
A. The states can enact one regulatory law when Congress would need 50.
B. It is harder to solve problems at the national level if they affect multiple states.
C. There are electoral benefits for Congress members for achieving state-level policies.
D. State-level reforms are easily obtained but Congress members can still take credit.
Ans: C. There are electoral benefits for Congress members for achieving state-level policies.
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A. After a vote to impeach in the full House, an accused official is tried in the Senate. B. The president has the power to impeach and remove from office the members of Congress. C. Impeachment involves holding a debate for the purpose of preventing action on a bill. D. Only civil officers, such as federal judges, can be removed by impeachment. E. An accused official is removed from office only if he or she is convicted by a one-third majority vote of the Senate.
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a. States and the federal government can only limit speech that pertains directly to political issues. b. States and the federal government can, in advance, prohibit someone from publishing something for most reasons. c. States and the federal government cannot ask someone to print something in their favor. d. States and the federal government cannot, in advance, prohibit someone from publishing something without a compelling reason.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Political rights guarantee ______.
A. political culture B. political economy C. political participation D. political incentive