Identify one new historical development after 600 C. E.

The resting potential of a neuron refers to a. the electrical polarization of the inside and outside of the neural membrane. b. a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon. c. a capacity to reabsorb neurotransmitter molecules released into the synaptic gap. d. the storage of neurotransmitter molecules within synaptic vesicles.

Which scenario is least likely to occur in a market economy? a) the government pays farmers to stop planting certain crops for a period of time. b) the government stops a factory from producing imitations of an expensive type of purse. c) the government offers tax breaks to companies that meet efficiency goals in their products. d) the government allows only two competitors to offer goods for sale on the country's highways.

For review 1. in terms of which government is sovereign, differentiate among a unitary system, a confed- eral system, and a federal system of government. 2. to which level of government does the constitution distribute the enumerated po implied powers? concurrent powers? reserved powers? provide several power. 3. what matters fall within the scope of state sovereignty? differentiate among dual federalism, cooperative federalism, centralized federalism, and conflicted federalism. how does the national government use grants-in-aid, mandates, and preemption to direct the policy of state and local governments? 6. what do we mean by intergovernmental relations? why is the term a good description of u.s. federalism today? 7. list several advantages and several disadvantages of a federal system.