A vision of American federalism in which the states and the national government work together to shape policy is called ______.
a. dual federalism
b. unitary federalism
c. cooperative federalism
d. coercive federalism
c. cooperative federalism
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Which of the following statements about government employees at the federal level is most accurate?
a. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has declined. b. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has increased. c. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has remained unchanged since the 1970s. d. The number of federal employees as a proportion of the U.S. population has fluctuated dramatically in recent years.
Most democracies where there is a high proportion of women serving as legislators at the national level have a version of
A) proportional representation. B) affirmative action redistricting. C) bloc voting. D) majority-minority districts. E) simple-plurality systems.
Which of the following presidents presided over one of the largest expansions of the federal bureaucracy?
a. Lyndon Johnson b. Ronald Reagan c. Richard Nixon d. Jimmy Carter e. Thomas Jefferson
In some cases, such as that of O. J. Simpson in the 1990s, the defendant may be acquitted of a murder charge but may also be required in a separate court action to pay a large fine for "wrongful death." Under what type of law is the wrongful death suit generated?
A) criminal law B) civil law C) constitutional law D) common law E) appeal