Politics of the United States Questions

Treaty that ended that American revolution in 1783 and gave the colonist their independence

What Enlightenment thinker influenced the separation of powers? (Three Branches of Government)

What Enlightenment thinker beloved that people should have a voice in their government

how many powers are granted to the congress

To be in the senateyou have to be a citizen for

When is the State of the Union Address given?

To be in the house you have to be a citizen for

what resulted that the bill of rights also protect individuals from actions by the states?

Why are authoritarian regimes unlikely to be federal systems?-These regimes do not wish to disperse power away from the central government.-These regimes do not have ethnically diverse populations.-These regimes do not wish to meddle in state government decisions.-These regimes typically do not have written constitutions.

How do the murder rates of states with the death penalty compare to those without the death penalty?-States with the death penalty have slightly lower murder rates.-States with the death penalty have slightly higher murder rates.-States with the death penalty have significantly lower murder rates.-States with the death penalty have significantly higher murder rates.

How did federalism affect efforts to end racial discrimination in the 1960s?-Policies to end racial discrimination were enacted at the state level, but not at the federal level.-Resistance by many states complicated and delayed efforts to end racial discrimination.-Federalism did not encourage or impede efforts to end racial discrimination.-States developed innovative policies that were later adopted by the national government.

Which statement best characterizes the national government's involvement in economic affairs?-The national government generally leaves economic policy to the states.-The national government has been involved in economic affairs since the Great Depression.-The national government has been involved in economic affairs since the founding.-The national government only gets involved in economic affairs during recessions.

As a citizen in a federal system of government, you would have the opportunity to vote for __________.-local officials only-state officials only-state and central government officials-central government officials only

One factor that lessens competition among states for federal funds is __________.-the overall decrease in grant funding since the 1990s-the principle of universalism-the fact that most grants are allocated using formulas-states' desire to avoid strings attached to categorical grants

The number of governments in the United States is nearly __________.-25,000-50,000-10,000-90,000

The Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland established what key principle?-the supremacy of state governments over the national government in areas not mentioned in the Constitution-the supremacy of the national government over state governments-states' obligation to give full faith and credit to the laws of all other states-states' obligation to honor the privileges and immunities of all citizens

Which of the following is an example of a formula grant?-a federal grant to a state to build a bridge-a federal grant to a state for Medicaid-a federal grant to a local government to support community development-a National Science Foundation grant to a university professor

What trend has been seen with respect to federal grants-in-aid?-They increased from the 1960s to the 1990s, then began to decrease.-They have been steady since the 1990s.-They have decreased slowly since the 1960s.-They have grown rapidly since the 1960s.

Which of the following federal policies would be justified under the implied powers of Congress?-ratification of a treaty-borrowing of money-tariffs on imported goods-air quality regulations

Since the end of World War II, the federal government's spending as a percentage of GDP has __________.-decreased steadily-increased steadily-remained at roughly the same level-experienced significant fluctuations