"Federalism serves as the ultimate check on the centralization of power in the federal government."

Explain this quote. Be specific and use examples.
(AP Gov't & Politics)

Which of the following is a reason to approach smaller banks for a business loan? question options: their criteria for approving a loan are much less stringent than those for larger banks. they emphasize personal relationships and may give more weight to personal attributes. they have lower fees. they grant larger loans.

The following table lists the birth rate, death rate, and net migration rate for egypt over the past 20 years. on a coordinate plane, plot the birth rate data and death rate data for egypt. clearly, show each data point and label each curve. be sure to label the graph and axes. save a copy of your graph. then answer the following questions: (14 points) a. what was the annual growth rate for egypt in 1990? what is the estimated annual growth rate in 2010? be sure to show your work for each answer. b. where does egypt most likely fall on the demographic transition model? explain your answer using data from the table. describe two changes within egyptian society that would likely be necessary for egypt to transition to the next stage in the model. c. assuming egypt’s current birth rate, death rate, and net migration rate trends continue, what will the country’s annual growth rate likely be in 2030? if this growth rate is accurate, what would its doubling time be in 2030?

Asapembassies differ from consulates in thata) compared to a consulate, an embassy is a smaller representation of a nation's government in a foreign country. b) consulates are permanent diplomatic missions generally located in a country’s capital, whereas a country may have a number of embassies in various cities. c) embassies are permanent diplomatic missions generally located in a country’s capital, whereas a country may have a number of consulates in various cities. d) embassies deal solely with economic diplomacy and trade relations, whereas consulates deal primarily with political and diplomatic relations with the host nation. e) countries establish embassies in another nation only if it recognizes the sovereignty of that country, whereas consulates exist without regard to recognition of a nation's sovereignty.