What was the major reason that the slogan states rights became tarnished in the 1950s and 1960s quizlet?

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Federalism is best defined as a system of government

in which power is divided between a national government and lower-level governments.

The United States, Canada, and Switzerland are all ________ systems of government, while France is a ________ system of government.

federal; unitary

The inclusion of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution was MOST strongly supported by the

Antifederalists

The full faith and credit clause of the Constitution requires

the states to honor each other's public acts and legal decisions

Nations that adopt a federal arrangement are MOST likely to have

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Fourteenth Amendment

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Which of the following is the best example of a unitary system of government?

The federal government sets detailed educational guidelines that all local governments must implement.

Which level of government writes the majority of criminal laws?

state governments

Under the traditional system of American federalism, most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by

state governments.

Why were attempts by Congress to regulate child labor and factory conditions in local workplaces struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional in the late nineteenth century?
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Regulating local workplaces was beyond the scope of interstate commerce at the time and was, therefore, perceived to be an unconstitutional exercise of power by the federal government.

What was a major reason that the slogan "states' rights" became tarnished in the 1950s and 1960s?

It had been used by southern opponents of the civil rights movement to support laws favoring racial inequality.

Which of the following statements about the structure of American federalism is true?

It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states.

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

Although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered, and state governments remain important

Which event was most influential in triggering the rise of a more active national government?

Great Depression

Congressional grants paid for ________ percent of the development of an interstate highway system after World War II.

90

Cities, states and counties that have declared themselves "sanctuaries"

limit their cooperation with the national government's attempts to enforce immigration law.

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