Philosophers such as John Locke argued that a body of law exists that precedes society and government. Locke argued that such laws are God given, exist within human beings from the time they are born, and are intrinsic in human nature. This concept is referred to as

In the case of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), the benefits

A) vary widely from state to state. B) vary only slightly among the states. C) are the same in all 50 states. D) are federally mandated to differ within only a small band of variation. E) are not subject to any federal regulations.

In the United States, we live in a federal system in which

A) the states have most of the power. B) local governments create the state governments. C) governmental programs are mostly the exclusive responsibility of the federal government. D) there are 50 separate state governments and one national government. E) the states are creatures of the national government.