Which of the following describes American federalism? (choose one or more options)
a. a semi-permanent political and military alliance
b. based on the political principle of nullification
c. a highly decentralized system of government
d. rooted in the historic fear of a strong national government
c. a highly decentralized system of government
d. rooted in the historic fear of a strong national government
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study. This is an example of ________________________. a) simple random sampling b) stratified sampling c) convenience sampling d) quota sampling
In Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court ruled that ______.
A. fair employment policies for gays were unconstitutional B. state sodomy laws were a violation of the right to privacy C. the right to same-sex marriage was protected by the U.S. Constitution D. gay couples could not be denied housing on the basis of sexual orientation
In 1934 Congress sought to regulate stock exchanges and end rampant insider speculation that had ruined so many by forming the Securities and Exchange Commission with the passage of
a. the Consumer Financial Protection Act. b. the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. c. the Securities Act. d. the Troubled Assets Relief Program. e. the Securities Exchange Act.
Formally, the president’s budget proposal carries a great deal of ______ weight.
a. constitutional b. legislative c. political d. executive