The British monarch exercises substantial political power and makes policy decisions with very few checks and balances

Which of the following statements best describes Riker's view of federalism in the United States?

a. It allowed white Americans to repress African Americans in southern states b. It allowed minority parties to flourish within state governments c. It prevented the poor masses from redistributing the income of the wealthy minority d. It ensured that federal government protected the rights of ethnic minorities in the south

The practice of some state courts providing more protection for some rights than is provided by the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution is called ________

A. due process B. protectionism C. implied powers D. new judicial federalism E. pluralism