Which of these decisions of the federal government have an impact on Texas?
a. allocation of federal grants
b. mandates to institute background checks on gun purchasers
c. congressional declarations of war
d. presidential orders to release federal disaster-relief funds
e. all of these
Question 2
In a federal system, governmental powers _____.
a. reside solely in the national government
b. are shared between the national and state governments
c. are given only to the states
d. are divided between the national government and the private sector
e. are divided between state and local governments
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Who Makes The Decisions at Home?
Government Corruption versus GDP per Capita, 2009
American Government: Roots and Reform, AP* Edition, 12th Edition