Which Supreme Court decision did not expand the power of the federal government over the states?
a. Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (1985)
b. South Carolina v. Baker (1988)
c. Alaska Department of Environmental Protection v. the EPA (2004)
d. Gonzales v. Oregon (2006)
Answer: d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. allocation of federal grants b. mandates to institute background checks on gun purchasers c. congressional declarations of war d. presidential orders to release federal disaster-relief funds e. all of these
Which of the following is NOT identified by Williams as a characteristic of state weakness?
a. ineffective rules b. a weak economy c. weak border controls d. low levels of state legitimacy e. the lack of a fair and efficient criminal justice system
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A. can be restricted when prevailing moral standards are violated B. is not addressed in the Constitution C. is protected by the right to privacy D. can be restricted by the states but not by the federal government