Individuals who come to the United States seeking asylum are known as ______.

a. illegal aliens
b. de facto citizens
c. immigrants
d. international personae non grata
e. political refugees

e. political refugees

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A Bureaucracy is any organization, either in government or the private sector, which had a clear, formal structure, division of labor, and

a. provides goods and services for the public b. operates under a set of rules and procedures c. accomplishes a set task d. a cabinet-level department head

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The so-called “supremacy clause” in Article VI of the Constitution increased federal power over that of the states by declaring:

a. Congress has the authority “to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the Foregoing powers.” b. Congress could declare a level playing field between the individual states. c. any conflict in law between the central government and the regional governments is typically resolved in favor of the central government. d. Congress had the power to establish local governments and to account for the structure, function, and responsibilities of these governments within their state constitutions.

Political Science