From 1789 to 1865, the Most Significant Issue of Federalism

question 3

Multiple Choice

From 1789 to 1865, the most significant issue of federalism was

• A) the application of the Bill of Rights to action by the state governments.
• B) whether the states would accept the lawful authority of the national government.
• C) whether business trusts would be regulated primarily by the states or by the national government.
• D) whether the states would respect the sovereignty of neighboring states.
• E) laissez-faire capitalism.
• Essay Questions

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Definitions:

Quasi-Experimental Design

A research method that attempts to establish cause-and-effect relationships but does not utilize random assignment to control groups.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments that allocates participants to different groups purely by chance, reducing bias.

Matched Groups

This involves forming groups in a study that are similar on certain characteristics to ensure comparability when exploring the effects of an intervention.

Non-Experimental Design

A research format that lacks the manipulation of independent variables or random assignment of participants to groups.