___________________ are large amounts of money given to the states for programs with only general spending guidelines. Many of these went to education and health care. These programs are usually popular with state governors particularly because they allow the states more flexibility to make decisions. [BLANK-1]

In the landmark case of ___________________, the Court decided that women had a constitutionally protected right to privacy that included the right to terminate a pregnancy. This decision has since been overturned. [BLANK-1]

The ___________________ prohibits the national government from creating a national religion. [BLANK-1]

The two stages of the formal amendment process are ______ and ______.

Which of the following is the best example of federalism?

Lack of a strong central government, no provision for an executive branch, and no provision for a judicial system to handle disputes between the states, are some examples of the weaknesses of the ___________________, our first attempt at government. [BLANK-1]

One benefit of the federal system is the ability of the states to operate as ______.

What amendment protects individuals from double-jeopardy?

In a confederate system, what is the source of the national government’s authority?

For roughly the first 150 years of its existence, what was the primary responsibility of the national government?