One of the unusual features of the government of the United States is __________, in which a national government shares power with states and local governments

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


federalism

Political Science

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Opponents of direct democracy argue in favor of a representative system of government to________

A.protect against the tyranny of the majority B.stimulate debate about policy issues C.increase trust in government D.encourage government accountability

Political Science

In Engel v. Vitale, the Supreme Court found it unconstitutional to require schoolchildren to do which of the following?

a. pray b. take standardized tests c. be bused d. desegregate

Political Science

The systems approach to the study of public organizations emphasizes the degree to which they are isolated behind legal boundaries, thus becoming self-contained systems

a. True b. False

Political Science

Except in the state of Delaware, two steps are involved in changing constitutions:

A. proposal of amendments and citizen approval. B. a constitutional convention and citizen approval. C. voter initiative and legislative approval. D. legislative initiative and approval by constitutional convention.

Political Science