While the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was proposed in 1923, it did not get through Congress until
A) 1925.
B) 1945.
C) 1953.
D) 1972.
E) 2012.
D
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Which of the following is a power delegated to the states?
a. conduct elections b. create post offices c. coin money d. regulate interstate commerce
What was the ultimate result of the Baker v. Carr (1961) decision?
a. It increased the representation of racial minorities. b. It increased the representation of women. c. House districts were standardized to contain equal numbers of constituents. d. House districts were standardized so that only citizens could register to vote.
A committee that includes members of both houses of the legislature is a(n)
a. ad hoc committee. b. interim committee. c. joint committee. d. conference committee. e. standing committee.
A defining characteristic of federalism is that
A. the federal government wields ultimate authority in all matters. B. state governments can nullify the exercise of unpopular federal laws within their own states' boundaries. C. the federal government cannot pass any laws without the explicit consent of the majority of state governments. D. state governments exist primarily to enact laws established by the national government. E. rather than being held exclusively or primarily by one body, governing authority is divided at different levels among several bodies.