In a Federal System of Government What Is the Role

question 69

Multiple Choice

In a federal system of government what is the role of the national government when disputes arise between states?

• A) The federal government is powerless in disagreements between states.
• B) The federal government has legislative powers to arbitrate disagreements between states.
• C) Disagreements between states are arbitrated by a council of state executives; the federal government has no role.
• D) The federal government has an equal vote and stake, as do the two or more states that are disagreeing.
• E) The high courts of the states in disagreement arbitrate the dispute without interference of the federal government.

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