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14 The United States Constitution A requires a balanced federal budget on an annual basis B controls the relationship between the national government and state governments C declares flag-burning to be a criminal offense D prohibits the federal government from regulating interstate commerce 15 Which of the following is a criticism of the historic 1803 Marbury v. Madison decision? A The federal blueprint and campus speech codes designed to maintain safe, civil learning environments that embrace diverse cultures act as restraints and are unconstitutional, and they amount to a demand for "politically correct" speech. B The federal and state judicial decisions finding "constitutional right" to abortion or same-sex marriage have reduced the authority of directly elected legislators and placed too much power in the hands of jurists who are removed from the weight of public opinion. C The federal departments of Justice and Education issued a "blueprint" for colleges nationwide that redefines sexual harassment to include "unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature". D The federal and state judicial decisions regarding Title IX and its application to college campuses around the country have usurped the power of the executive branch of government. 16 In the context of federalism, which of the following views is held by conservative Americans? A They hold that since the federal government represents "We the People", it has a solemn responsibility and is in a unique position to solve many societal problems. B They trust big government and favor bringing power closer to the people. c They hold that the federal government has often exercised authority beyond its express constitutional powers. D They favor a more unified national approach to issues such as government regulation of business, educational policy, privacy rights, and foreign policy