A systematic transfer of authority from the federal government to the states would be considered __________
a. super nationalism
b. degeneration
c. absolution
d. devolution
Answer:d
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A. A political appointee B. A merit system appointee C. A Pendleton Act employee D. A civil service employee E. A career civil servant
In 2010, the Texas State Board of Education made headlines for pushing changes to the social science curriculum, including _____
a. downplaying the role of Thomas Jefferson among the founding fathers b. mandating emphasis on the separation of church and state c. downplaying the threat of communism during the Cold War d. imposing a liberal bias on the curriculum e. removing Sam Houston from Texas history texts
The original intent of the supremacy clause was to ensure which of the following?
A. The national government would prevail over states when both governments were acting in a constitutionally correct manner. B. The state governments would prevail over the traditional areas of state concern such as crime and education. C. The Supreme Court had the final say on what is or is not constitutionally permitted. D. The President was the supreme commander of the military.
Which of the following is true of a secular electoral realignment?
a. It happens suddenly. b. It happens gradually. c. It happens when people lose faith in religious leaders. d. It happens in countries with a strong separation of church and state.