Gridlock, the inability of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the president to agree on new policies, poses a challenge for America's constitutional system.

Imagine you are a journalist covering a scandal that may destroy a member of Congress

You obtain your information from a source at the Department of Justice under the condition that the source would be completely unattributed. The information you obtained from this source is considered to be __________. a. on the record b. off the record c. on background d. on deep background

The Real ID Act of 2005, which imposed national requirements on how states must validate personal identification when issuing driver's licenses, and the ensuing state opposition to the more strenuous requirements for obtaining a driver's license, is an example of the politics surrounding

a. federal pre-emption. b. creative federalism. c. grant-in-aid. d. intrastate compacts.