Almost all state judges and justices are appointed to their positions by the governor.

In 2000, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress's Violence Against Women Act was an unconstitutional extension of federal power into the ________._

A. regulatory power of the states in the area of marriage and divorce B. state power to tax C. reserved police powers of the states D. state control over ownership and use of property

Excise taxes are progressive taxes because people with less money pay a larger proportion of their income for the same goods than do people with more money.

A. True B. False