A flexible relationship between the national and state government in which both work together on a variety of issues and programs is the essence of __________ federalism

In a 2003 case involving admissions practices at the University of Michigan, the Supreme Court reaffirmed its decision in Bakke by rejecting the use of

A) compelling state interests. B) an exact numerical advantage. C) a plus factor. D) a gender measure. E) an ethnic policy mark.

Included in the ______ are the president, vice president, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretaries of state, defense, and homeland security, and the director of national intelligence.

a. White House Staff b. Defense of the Homeland Committee c. Foreign Policy Council d. National Security Council