A Number of Supreme Court Cases, Culminating in Garcia V

question 36

Multiple Choice

A number of Supreme Court cases, culminating in Garcia v.San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (1985) , have

• A)reinforced state-centered federalism after an initial retreat from that stance.
• B)cautioned the Congress against involvement in labor standards legislation.
• C)reversed earlier rulings such as National League of Cities v.Usery (1976)and applied federal standards to non-national governments.
• D)checked the power of Congress to impose the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)on local governments.

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Definitions:

Hind Brain

A part of the brain that includes structures such as the cerebellum and medulla oblongata, responsible for regulating basic life functions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum, composed of folded grey matter and playing an important role in consciousness.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a crucial role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, and language.