States are granted a role in ratifying amendments to the national constitution

Since the early 1970s:

A. the federal government has adopted and enforced all environmental policies. B. the federal, state, and local governments design and implement environmental protection programs. C. state and local governments effectively control all major environmental programs. D. the federal government and local governments control environmental policies with little state involvement.

The Burger Court upheld the use of race as a factor in college admissions, but struck down __________

a. busing b. desegregated college councils c. racial quotas d. equal tuition rates