Question 1

________ commerce refers to economic activity between states that ________ be regulated by the federal government.

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A)   Intrastate; can
B)   Interstate; can
C)   Interstate; cannot
D)   Fiscal; cannot
E)   Coercive; canF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

In the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, many Republicans, including President George W. Bush, were supportive of strong action by the national government to protect homeland security.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a reason given in the text to support a limited state role in federalism?

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A)   Too much state power can create a "race to the bottom."
B)   State governments tend to lack imagination in solving pressing national problems.
C)   State governments tend to be more fiscally irresponsible and rarely balance their budgets.
D)   Most governors have little formal power and therefore cannot lead state government as effectively as can the president of the United States.
E)   Too much state power can create problems for interstate commerce.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)  is an important Supreme Court ruling because:

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A)   it limited state government power by declaring that Maryland could not tax aFederal bank.
B)   it strengthened state government power by declaring that Maryland could tax aFederal bank under the doctrine of dual sovereignty.
C)   it expanded the power of the national government by declaring that federal taxes on state banks were constitutional.
D)   it expanded state government power by declaring that state laws could override the commerce clause.
E)   it signified the end of the debate surrounding the nullification doctrine.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

When the national government gives the states money to entice them to change state laws to match national goals or policies established by Congress, such as what happened with the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of Medicaid, it is an example of what?

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A)   the federal government exercising the national supremacy clause
B)   dual federalism
C)   the federal government acting through its implied powers in the U.S. Constitution
D)   coercive federalism
E)   police powersF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following terms describes power exercised by federal, state, and local governments who share responsibilities for particular policy areas, such as transportation?

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A)   concurrent powers
B)   reserved powers
C)   implied powers
D)   necessary and proper powers
E)   cooperative powersF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The term "states' rights" refers to:

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A)   the right of the states to determine their own laws without interference from the federal government.
B)   the right of any state to secede from the Union.
C)   the powers given to states by their constitutions.
D)   the right of any state to sue the federal government in court.
E)   the principle that state powers are superior to and have a higher priority than individual rights.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The Supreme Court's decision involving the constitutionality of some portions of the Americans with Disabilities Act illustrated:

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A)   how the Court is reshaping federalism in the direction of state power.
B)   the Court's commitment to upholding laws passed during the "rights revolution."
C)   the Court's broad interpretation of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
D)   the importance of dual federalism in the 1800s.
E)   the difficulties in finding a balance between the Fourteenth Amendment and the privileges and immunities clause.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is given in the text as a reason one might support a strong state role in federalism?

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A)   States are laboratories of democracy.
B)   States tend to have more honest elected officials.
C)   The federal government is paralyzed by so-called special interests, whereas state governments are not.
D)   State governments can do more to solve problems because they face fewer constitutional restrictions than the federal government does.
E)   State governments have a better history of tackling major problems such as racial discrimination and the enforcement of civil rights.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

President Reagan favored block grants over categorical grants because:

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A)   block grants give states more power.
B)   block grants allow for more federal control.
C)   he saw categorical grants as giving states too much room for creativity.
D)   he believed it would help control state governments' deficit spending.
E)   he knew this position would be popular with congressional Democrats.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Explain the facts of the McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) case and what impact that decision had on the institution of federalism in early America. In your opinion, did that decision go too far or not far enough? Explain your answer by discussing the relevance of McCulloch to contemporary issues such as legalization of marijuana and assisted suicide.

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Question 12

Which aspect of the Constitution points toward a nation-centered perspective?

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A)   use of the electoral college
B)   provisions for national security
C)   delegated powers clauses
D)   the Tenth Amendment
E)   There are no aspects of the Constitution that point toward a nation-centered perspective.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is an argument in favor of state supremacy?

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A)   The national government abuses its powers because it often taxes people without their consent.
B)   It is a check on tyranny because people can "vote with their feet."
C)   It prevents the national government from encouraging a "race to the bottom" that favors business over people.
D)   State governments tend to be less corrupt than the federal government.
E)   There are great disparities in state resources.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

An example of the U.S. Constitution's "full faith and credit clause" is that a person with a driver's license from the state of New York does not need to get a separate Pennsylvania driver's license to drive a car through the state of Pennsylvania.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A form of government that divides sovereign power across at least two political units is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   a separation of powers system.
B)   a confederal government.
C)   federalism.
D)   a unitary government.
E)   a constitutional democracy.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

When California passed a law in 1992 that limited the cash welfare benefit to new residents to the same level of benefits they had been receiving in the state from which they moved, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the law:

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A)   violated the full faith and credit clause.
B)   violated the privileges and immunities clause.
C)   violated the supremacy clause.
D)   violated the Tenth Amendment.
E)   violated the Fourteenth Amendment.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The theory of dual federalism is most consistent with the concept of:

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A)   marble cake federalism.
B)   layer cake federalism.
C)   picket fence federalism.
D)   coercive federalism.
E)   fiscal federalism.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

In 1997, the Supreme Court struck down the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This ruling was significant because it:

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A)   marked a turning point in the Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment.
B)   weakened protections for individual civil liberties.
C)   established a new standard to justify the supremacy clause.
D)   established a new standard to justify remedial legislation.
E)   required Congress to specify which sections of the Constitution give it the authority to pass legislation that could otherwise be handled by the states.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The Supreme Court's endorsement of laissez-faire capitalism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was significant because:

Accepted Answer

A)   it gave Congress added powers to regulate private affairs.
B)   it prevented Congress from regulating any economic activity that occurred within a state.
C)   it gave additional freedom to Congress to act under the commerce clause.
D)   it strengthened the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution.
E)   it signified the beginning of what became known as the "New Federalism Era."F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Intergovernmental organizations exist primarily to:

Accepted Answer

A)   assist member nations with loans through the World Bank and InternationalMonetary Fund.
B)   help poor nations combat poverty.
C)   monitor elections and advance democracy around the world.
D)   advance policies that would lead to full employment throughout the world.
E)   assist member nations seeking to coordinate their policies.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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