Question

the supreme courts decision in u.s. v. lopez *
a) expanded national powers.
b) reversed the trend toward expanding national powers.
c) outlawed guns in all public schools.
d) allowed for guns in all public schools.

which of the following involves returning more authority to state and/or local governments?
a) revenue sharing
b) categorical grants
c) fiscal federalism
d) devolution

Explanation:

For the first question: U.S. v. Lopez limited Congress's commerce clause power, pushing back against the prior expansion of federal authority. It did not create nationwide gun rules for schools.
For the second question: Devolution is defined as the transfer of governmental power from a national level to state and local governments. Revenue sharing, categorical grants, and fiscal federalism do not specifically refer to returning authority in this targeted way.

Answer:

1. B) reversed the trend toward expanding national powers.
2. D) devolution