Question

1. (02.08 mc) how does the concept of federalism apply to an issue between texas and the united states? (5 points)

the federal government challenged redistricting maps in texas.
texas challenged the voting rights act, deeming it unconstitutional.
the federal government stopped texas from seceding from the union.
texas challenged a federal law that limited its ability to change its redistricting map.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The federal government has challenged Texas redistricting maps over issues like compliance with federal law (e.g., Voting Rights Act implications), which relates to federalism (division of power between state and federal).
• Option 2: Texas didn't challenge the Voting Rights Act in the context of federalism's application here; the federal government often enforces such acts against states.
• Option 3: Texas seceding is not a modern or relevant example of federalism's application in typical issues (secession was settled in the Civil War, and this isn't a current federal - state issue format here).
• Option 4: Texas challenging a federal law limiting redistricting would be Texas asserting state power, but the more common federal - state interaction on redistricting is federal challenging state maps over civil rights/federal law compliance, matching federalism's federal oversight on state actions in some areas. So the most appropriate is the first option.

Answer:

A. The federal government challenged redistricting maps in Texas.