In an attempt to streamline government, President Nixon instituted a program returning national tax dollars to state and local governments, which was called
a. dual federalism.
b. funded mandates.
c. pork barrel funding.
d. revenue sharing.
Question 2
In 1776, the Continental Congress called on the new states to alter their colonial governments. What were they asked to change?
a. They were asked to replace the governor appointed by England with one they appointed.
b. They were asked to write new state constitutions to set out a framework of laws to govern the state.
c. They were asked to amend the old colonial charter by just crossing out the word king and replacing it with governor.
d. They were asked to abolish their state governments because the country was going to be ruled by one central government under the Articles of Confederation.
Four cheetahs at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
President-elect Barack Obama, his daughters, and wife, Michelle, celebrate his victory in November 2