At the heart of the dispute in the South China Sea are _____________ Islands.

When can decisions of state supreme courts be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

a. Only if there is an issue involving federal law or the U.S. Constitution b. Same as (a) and when two or more states have conflicting laws c. Same as (a) and (b) and when the issue is whether the state constitution is being violated d. On any issue

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) policy differs from the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) policy in that ________

A. TANF imposes new restrictions on families receiving cash assistance B. TANF does not expand the goals of welfare policy C. states under TANF are given lesser flexibility in administering welfare policies D. states under TANF have to spend most of their welfare dollars on monthly cash payments to families E. states under TANF have to use only public bureaucracies to administer welfare