State requirements that counties and cities carry out certain policies are called _____.
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Q. 2The Articles of Confederation
a. made the national government dependent upon voluntary contributions from the states.
b. gave the national government control of foreign affairs.
c. rested the power of the national government with the executive although states still had to approve of his decisions.
d. gave the federal government the ability to regulate interstate commerce.
e. established a federal system of government.
Q. 3The California Constitution Revision Commission recommended that_____ be abolished.
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Q. 4Which statement about the United States' geographical setting is INCORRECT?
a. It has always had low population densities.
b. It is rich in natural resources.
c. Occupying nearly a fourth of North America, it is larger than any other country in the world.
d. It has many protected ports and navigable rivers, making trade much easier.
e. It has two neighbors, neither of which is a military threat.
Q. 5________ play a major role in implementing the state's realignment reform.
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Q. 6The 2008 election was unusual because
a. it produced an evenly divided Senate for the first time in a century.
b. the same party won not only the presidency but also majority control in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
c. it was the first time a non-Christian won the presidency.
d. an independent candidate won the presidency for the first time.
e. one party won the presidency and Senate, while the other won the House of Representatives.
Q. 7Decisions about unincorporated areas of counties are made by _____.
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