The Tenth Amendment reserves power not delegated to national government to the states and the people. This concept was supported by Justice O'Connor with the clear statement rule, which holds that
a. the Supreme Court must make a clear statement that a state's actions are not allowed.
b. a federal law cannot be interpreted to interfere with a state law unless Congress clearly said so in the law when it was being enacted.
c. states are allowed to clearly state that their law does not give authority to the federal government over their citizens.
d. the President may issue an executive order overriding a state law if he makes a clear statement to Congress that he is doing so.
Question -2-Cities must provide ordinary services like police protection, parks, garbage pick-up, and street repairs. These types of services are known as
a. redistributive services.
b. public works services.
c. distributive services.
d. maintenance services.
Question -3-One of the biggest concerns for states is when the national government requires them to carry out a federal program, but provides them with no funding to do so. This is called a(n)
a. unfunded mandate.
b. devolution policy.
c. responsibility transference.
d. benevolent devolution.
Question -4-Which of the following is TRUE of home rule for cities?
a. It allows states to make laws that differ from national rules.
b. It forces states to have different rules compared to those in other states.
c. It means that states give cities and counties the ability to make rules for themselves.
d. It means the state delegation in Washington, DC can make rules that apply only to their home state.
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