The California Supreme Court has ruled that the state constitution requires the state to provide free abortion services for women receiving Medicaid benefits. What is the legal status of the California state court's ruling?
a. It is unconstitutional because the U.S. Supreme Court has never held that government must provide free abortion services to Medicaid recipients.
b. It is unconstitutional because states may not provide their residents broader rights than those provided by the U.S. Constitution.
c. It is unconstitutional because the Bill of Rights does not mention abortion.
d. It is constitutional because states may grant their residents broader rights than guaranteed by the national Constitution.
e. It is unconstitutional because the Bill of Rights was never approved by the states.
d
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A) ones that the private sector would do if the government didn't interfere. B) specific jobs with clear-cut objectives. C) extremely hard to accomplish. D) well planned by Congress. E) small and focused.
Which of the following statements pertaining to diplomatic revival is true?
a. Diplomatic negotiations can be only bilateral and not multilateral. b. Summit diplomacy is always the safest method of diplomacy. c. Diplomatic negotiations are carried out only by ambassadors. d. Diplomacy is always meant to be personal to feel a closeness with the other party. e. Diplomats are present during every stage of a nation's foreign policy.