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- Which statement best describes the power of state governments in federal systems?
- How do the murder rates of states with death penalty compared to those without the death penalty?
- The United Nations is an example of what type of governing system?
- Of the 190 or so nations in the world, the number with federal systems is between ________.
- State funding for public education is Best characterized as __________.
- Which of the following federal policies would be justified under the implied powers of Congress?
- As a citizen in a federal system of government, you would have the opportunity to vote for _______.
- Since the end of World War II, the federal government spending as a percentage of GDP has ________.
- What factor is associated with whether a state has the death penalty?
- What do all countries with federal systems have in common?
- The number of governments in the United States is nearly _______.
- Which of the following best explains the success of federal efforts to get states to raise the drinking age to 21?-the federal government's use of crosscutting requirements-political pressure from Mothers Against Drunk Driving-passage of a federal law raising the drinking age to 21-the federal government's use of crossover sanctions
- A typical feature of a government program involving corporate federalism is _________.
- If the delegates at the Constitutional Convention had proposed a unitary system of government, what would have been the most likely result?-The states would have rejected the new Constitution.-Ratification would have proceeded, but more slowly.-Ratification would have happened more quickly.-The ratification process would not have changed in any significant way.
- One factor that lessens competition among states for federal funds is _________.
- What do child labor laws, minimum wage legislation, and civil rights protections have in common?
- Which of the following policy areas does it make the most sense to handle at the national level rather than at the state level?-Social Security-motor vehicle regulations-public education-criminal law
- What is the most common system of government in the world?
- The constitution denies stated the power to _______.
- How did congressional Republicans in the 1990s move away from President Reagan's approach to federalism?-They were more willing to allocate federal funds to the states.-They were more aggressive in their push for devolution.-They were stronger advocates of dual federalism.-They were more willing to use the federal government to restrict states.