POLS 207 Exam 1 Review (TAMU Smith) Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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POLS 207
POLS 207 Exam 1 Review (TAMU Smith)
Questions and Answers 100% Solved
Federal government policies - The only level that can make foreign
treaties and declare war. Cannot manage local police forces.
State government policies - Education, health and welfare,
transportation, public safety, civil ...
Social Stratification - ✔✔system which society ranks categories of people
in hierarchy
From where do state and local governments derive their revenue? -
✔✔Local property taxes- largest income for local governments
State sales tax- most important income for states
Selective sales tax or excise taxes
State income tax (not in Texas)
Corporate taxes
Lottery and Gambling revenue- admin cost take half of revenue
User charges- fastest growing
Why are states called "laboratories of democracy?" - ✔✔They can more
easily implement new policies than the national government. Policy
innovators.
What is nullification? - ✔✔The legal theory that states can invalidate a
federal law which is deemed unconstitutional. Has never been upheld in a
supreme court.
What are enumerated powers? - ✔✔Powers expressly given to the federal
government in the constitution.
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