Question 1

The Nullification Crisis of 1833 was caused by South Carolina's attempt to ignore key provisions of the New Deal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which 1869 Supreme Court case resolved the debate over whether states can secede from the Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas v. White 
B)  Texas v. Marshall 
C)  Texas v. Chase 
D)  Texas v. Perry 
A)  Texas v. White 
B)  Texas v. Marshall 
C)  Texas v. Chase 
D)  Texas v. Perry

Question 3

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents state governments from imposing cruel and unusual punishments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined with 15 other states in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court supporting which policy created by President Donald Trump?

Accepted Answer

A)  the travel ban 
B)  modifying the Affordable Care Act 
C)  ending DACA 
D)  aluminum and steel tariffs 
A)  the travel ban 
B)  modifying the Affordable Care Act 
C)  ending DACA 
D)  aluminum and steel tariffs

Question 5

According to the supremacy clause, found in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution,

Accepted Answer

A)  in a conflict between federal and state laws, federal laws take precedence and will override state laws. 
B)  in the federal system established by the Constitution, the true source of sovereignty is Congress. 
C)  federal laws will be supreme in the national sphere, and state laws will be supreme in local affairs. 
D)  as a sovereign institution, the state government only needs to obey the limits that it establishes for itself. 
A)  in a conflict between federal and state laws, federal laws take precedence and will override state laws. 
B)  in the federal system established by the Constitution, the true source of sovereignty is Congress. 
C)  federal laws will be supreme in the national sphere, and state laws will be supreme in local affairs. 
D)  as a sovereign institution, the state government only needs to obey the limits that it establishes for itself.

Question 6

According to Section 33 of the Texas Bill of Rights (Article 1 of the Texas Constitution), Texans are guaranteed the right to use and access public beaches. This is not a right that is protected under the U.S. Constitution. Which concept allows Texas to grant its citizens more rights than those listed in the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Articles of Incorporation 
B)  independent state grounds 
C)  Articles of Confederation 
D)  states' rights 
A)  Articles of Incorporation 
B)  independent state grounds 
C)  Articles of Confederation 
D)  states' rights

Question 7

Many of the political conflicts in the nation have been fought over the proper roles of states versus the national government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dual federalism is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  layer-cake federalism. 
B)  cooperative federalism. 
C)  coercive federalism. 
D)  marble cake federalism. 
A)  layer-cake federalism. 
B)  cooperative federalism. 
C)  coercive federalism. 
D)  marble cake federalism.

The Nullification Crisis of 1833 was caused by South Carolina's attempt to ignore key provisions of the New Deal.

Which 1869 Supreme Court case resolved the debate over whether states can secede from the Union?

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents state governments from imposing cruel and unusual punishments.

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined with 15 other states in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court supporting which policy created by President Donald Trump?

According to the supremacy clause, found in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution,

Many of the political conflicts in the nation have been fought over the proper roles of states versus the national government.

Dual federalism is also known as

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Exam 3: Texas in the Federal System

The Nullification Crisis of 1833 was caused by South Carolina's attempt to ignore key provisions of the New Deal.

Which 1869 Supreme Court case resolved the debate over whether states can secede from the Union?

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents state governments from imposing cruel and unusual punishments.

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined with 15 other states in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court supporting which policy created by President Donald Trump?

According to the supremacy clause, found in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution,

Many of the political conflicts in the nation have been fought over the proper roles of states versus the national government.

Dual federalism is also known as

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Legislature

The Executive Branch

The Judiciary

Local Government

Public Finance

Public Policy

Crime and Corrections Policy

Building the Future: Public Policies for a Changing Texas

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