Preemption is best described as ________.
A. the right of a national law or regulation to preclude enforcement of a state or local law or regulation
B. an agreement among two or more states that must be approved by Congress
C. the legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed
D. a requirement the national government imposes as a condition for receiving federal funds
E. a strict separation of powers between the national and state governments in which each layer has its own responsibilities, and reigns supreme within its constitutional realm
Question 2
Why are some government programs referred to as entitlements?
a. because benefits are distributed automatically to citizens who meet certain specifications
b. because they are benefits available only to the working poor in the United States
c. because they are benefits funded through the Title 9 section of the 1965 Civil Rights Act
d. because they are benefits that are distributed on a case-by-case basis to select citizens in extreme need
Flamingo (Chilean National Zoo)
The USGS National Shaking Hazard Map
National lead measurements, 1984 - 2008