Thomas Jefferson articulated the real rationale for throwing off British rule in the Declaration of Independence as
a. allowing slavery to continue in the colonies.
b. the fundamental right of self-governance.
c. embracing the divine right of kings.
d. mandating that government officials should be elected for fixed terms.
b. the fundamental right of self-governance.
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a. issue identification
b. policy formulation
c. policy implementation
d. policy evaluation
e. policy coherence
Which of the following best exemplifies the intentions of devolution?
a. New Deal legislation b. No Child Left Behind Act c. welfare d. Troubled Asset Recovery Program
Under the Articles of Confederation, how did Congress raise revenue to maintain an army and navy?
Which chief justice wrote the opinion in Barron v. Baltimore limiting the protections of the Bill of Rights to action by the federal government?
a. Roberts b. Marshall c. Burger d. Warren