A disadvantage of federalism is that variations in which of the following can create redundancies, inefficiencies, and inequalities?
a. attitudes
b. resources
c. education
d. policies
Question -2-Which is an example of a federal mandate?
a. Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system categorizing offenders based on conviction, not future threat.
b. The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the Gulf oil spill.
c. The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend 20 hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test.
d. The Supreme Court upholds a federal law requiring all citizens to wear a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle.
Question -3-Article IV, Section 1, the full faith and credit clause, applies primarily to __________.
a. allowing recognition of foreign laws in the United States
b. laws between states
c. enforcing judicial settlements and court awards
d. sorting out jurisdiction in criminal proceedings between two different states
Question -4-A proponent of devolution would most likely favor expanding the authority of __________.
a. the military
b. state governments
c. the president
d. Congress
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