The Constitution divided powers between the national government and the states, and it tried to compel the sharing of powers among three branches of government, with an elaborate system of __________ to limit the actions of each branch

Fill in the blanks with correct word


checks and balances

Political Science

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Rural hospitals that have suffered the most have been those ______.

a. in states that have taken up the Affordable Care Act’s offer to expand Medicaid coverage at the federal government’s cost b. in states that have not taken up the Affordable Care Act’s offer to expand Medicaid coverage at the federal government’s cost c. in states that have taken up the Affordable Care Act’s offer to expand Medicaid coverage at the local government’s cost d. in states that have not taken up the Affordable Care Act’s offer to expand Medicaid coverage at the local government’s cost

Political Science

In this landmark case, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress has broad discretion to tax and spend "in the aid of the ‘general welfare.'"

A. United States v. Butler B. Helvering v. Davis C. South Dakota v. Dole D. Baker v. Carr E. Marbury v. Madison

Political Science

Functionalism is the notion that cooperation in a narrow area will spill over into the broader area

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science

In 1996, Congress passed the Communication Decency Act, a law that sought to protect children from "indecent" material on the Internet

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science