Question 1

What was the central question in the McCulloch v. Maryland case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether or not the executive branch had the power to institute a peacetime draft 
B)  Whether or not Congress had the power to establish a national bank 
C)  Whether or not Congress had the power to regulate commerce along major waterways 
D)  Whether or not the Supreme Court had the power to investigate the executive branch 
E)  Whether or not it should remove one of its own members from the Court 
A)  Whether or not the executive branch had the power to institute a peacetime draft 
B)  Whether or not Congress had the power to establish a national bank 
C)  Whether or not Congress had the power to regulate commerce along major waterways 
D)  Whether or not the Supreme Court had the power to investigate the executive branch 
E)  Whether or not it should remove one of its own members from the Court

Question 2

Which of the following classes of powers are not given to the federal government by the Constitution, nor reserved to the states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concurrent powers 
B)  Reserved powers 
C)  Implied powers 
D)  Enumerated powers 
E)  Inherent powers 
A)  Concurrent powers 
B)  Reserved powers 
C)  Implied powers 
D)  Enumerated powers 
E)  Inherent powers

Question 3

Discuss how modern immigration policy is a challenge to federalism.

Accepted Answer

Modern immigration policy presents a sig

Question 4

How does the rise of coercive federalism influence pluralism?

Accepted Answer

The rise of coercive federalism can have

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the Gibbons v. Ogden case is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The national government lost the power to regulate intrastate commerce. 
B)  State governments won the right to control navigation in interstate waters. 
C)  The power to regulate interstate commerce was determined to be an exclusive national power of the federal government. 
D)  The ruling provided the national government with decreasing power over economic affairs throughout the land. 
E)  The Supreme Court found that commerce was defined as the exchange of goods and not navigation or transport of people. 
A)  The national government lost the power to regulate intrastate commerce. 
B)  State governments won the right to control navigation in interstate waters. 
C)  The power to regulate interstate commerce was determined to be an exclusive national power of the federal government. 
D)  The ruling provided the national government with decreasing power over economic affairs throughout the land. 
E)  The Supreme Court found that commerce was defined as the exchange of goods and not navigation or transport of people.

Question 6

Lay out the basic arguments for and against a federal system of government and take a stance on this

Accepted Answer

Federal system of government is a system

Question 7

Compare the attitudes of conservatives and liberals regarding states' rights.

Accepted Answer

Conservatives generally support states'

Question 8

Foreigners who live in the United States but are not citizens of the United States are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Migrants 
B)  Third parties 
C)  Partisans 
D)  Expatriates 
E)  Aliens 
A)  Migrants 
B)  Third parties 
C)  Partisans 
D)  Expatriates 
E)  Aliens

Question 9

Identify the role of local government in a federal system, and illustrate how national, state, and local governments sometimes interact.

Accepted Answer

In a federal system, the role of local g

Question 10

Which of the following systems of government usually has a written constitution and divided authority between the central government and states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monarchy 
B)  Unitary system 
C)  Confederal system 
D)  Federalism 
E)  Oligarchy 
A)  Monarchy 
B)  Unitary system 
C)  Confederal system 
D)  Federalism 
E)  Oligarchy

Question 11

The Constitution did not give Congress the authority to establish the Internal Revenue Service. Congress did so, however, to implement its power to "lay and collect taxes." This an example of which of the following types of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implied 
B)  Delegated 
C)  Reserved 
D)  Expressed 
E)  Inherent 
A)  Implied 
B)  Delegated 
C)  Reserved 
D)  Expressed 
E)  Inherent

Question 12

Explain what preemption means, and identify recent trends in its use and the issues that have been addressed.

Accepted Answer

Preemption refers to the legal principle

Question 13

Which of the following metaphors best describes cooperative federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Layer cake 
B)  Sponge cake 
C)  Fruit cake 
D)  Marble cake 
E)  Bundt cake 
A)  Layer cake 
B)  Sponge cake 
C)  Fruit cake 
D)  Marble cake 
E)  Bundt cake

Question 14

Which of the following actions forbids state governments from exercising certain powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mandate 
B)  A restraint 
C)  An initiative 
D)  A referendum 
E)  A bill 
A)  A mandate 
B)  A restraint 
C)  An initiative 
D)  A referendum 
E)  A bill

Question 15

Which of the following gives Congress the power to regulate trade among the states?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Bill of Rights 
B)  The commerce clause 
C)  The McCulloch v. Maryland decision 
D)  The necessary and proper clause 
E)  The Supreme Court 
A)  The Bill of Rights 
B)  The commerce clause 
C)  The McCulloch v. Maryland decision 
D)  The necessary and proper clause 
E)  The Supreme Court

Question 16

The advantages of a federal system of government include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  All Americans gain the benefit of uniform social services policies in every state. 
B)  The federal government becomes the focal point of political dissatisfaction for most citizens. 
C)  It is more practical to locate most power in one place. 
D)  State governments are frequently testing grounds for new governmental initiatives. 
E)  Smaller political units, such as states and cities, are less likely to be dominated by a single political group. 
A)  All Americans gain the benefit of uniform social services policies in every state. 
B)  The federal government becomes the focal point of political dissatisfaction for most citizens. 
C)  It is more practical to locate most power in one place. 
D)  State governments are frequently testing grounds for new governmental initiatives. 
E)  Smaller political units, such as states and cities, are less likely to be dominated by a single political group.

Question 17

Discuss the attitudes of liberals on immigration policies.

Accepted Answer

Liberals generally have a more open and

Question 18

Which of the following terms do researchers use to characterize the overall collection of national, state, and local governments in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federalist system 
B)  Governmental maze 
C)  Intergovernmental system 
D)  Puzzle palace 
E)  Governmental hierarchy 
A)  Federalist system 
B)  Governmental maze 
C)  Intergovernmental system 
D)  Puzzle palace 
E)  Governmental hierarchy

Question 19

What does the doctrine of dual federalism maintain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Supreme Court should resolve conflicts between the authority of the national government and the states. 
B)  The national government and the states have authority over defined and mutually exclusive policy areas. 
C)  The national government and the states should share authority equally in all policy areas. 
D)  The national government should initiate policies and then turn them over to the states for administration. 
E)  Any law passed by the national government is the supreme law of the land. 
A)  The Supreme Court should resolve conflicts between the authority of the national government and the states. 
B)  The national government and the states have authority over defined and mutually exclusive policy areas. 
C)  The national government and the states should share authority equally in all policy areas. 
D)  The national government should initiate policies and then turn them over to the states for administration. 
E)  Any law passed by the national government is the supreme law of the land.

Question 20

How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections compared with national elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less likely 
B)  More likely 
C)  Equally likely 
D)  No clear pattern 
E)  More likely if the issues are known and made clear to voters in advance 
A)  Less likely 
B)  More likely 
C)  Equally likely 
D)  No clear pattern 
E)  More likely if the issues are known and made clear to voters in advance

What was the central question in the McCulloch v. Maryland case?

Which of the following classes of powers are not given to the federal government by the Constitution, nor reserved to the states?

Discuss how modern immigration policy is a challenge to federalism.

How does the rise of coercive federalism influence pluralism?

Which of the following statements regarding the Gibbons v. Ogden case is true?

Lay out the basic arguments for and against a federal system of government and take a stance on this

Compare the attitudes of conservatives and liberals regarding states' rights.

Foreigners who live in the United States but are not citizens of the United States are known as which of the following?

Identify the role of local government in a federal system, and illustrate how national, state, and local governments sometimes interact.

Which of the following systems of government usually has a written constitution and divided authority between the central government and states?

The Constitution did not give Congress the authority to establish the Internal Revenue Service. Congress did so, however, to implement its power to "lay and collect taxes." This an example of which of the following types of power?

Explain what preemption means, and identify recent trends in its use and the issues that have been addressed.

Which of the following metaphors best describes cooperative federalism?

Which of the following actions forbids state governments from exercising certain powers?

Which of the following gives Congress the power to regulate trade among the states?

The advantages of a federal system of government include which of the following?

Discuss the attitudes of liberals on immigration policies.

Which of the following terms do researchers use to characterize the overall collection of national, state, and local governments in the United States?

What does the doctrine of dual federalism maintain?

How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections compared with national elections?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

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Exam 4: Federalism

What was the central question in the McCulloch v. Maryland case?

Which of the following classes of powers are not given to the federal government by the Constitution, nor reserved to the states?

Discuss how modern immigration policy is a challenge to federalism.

How does the rise of coercive federalism influence pluralism?

Which of the following statements regarding the Gibbons v. Ogden case is true?

Lay out the basic arguments for and against a federal system of government and take a stance on this

Compare the attitudes of conservatives and liberals regarding states' rights.

Foreigners who live in the United States but are not citizens of the United States are known as which of the following?

Identify the role of local government in a federal system, and illustrate how national, state, and local governments sometimes interact.

Which of the following systems of government usually has a written constitution and divided authority between the central government and states?

The Constitution did not give Congress the authority to establish the Internal Revenue Service. Congress did so, however, to implement its power to "lay and collect taxes." This an example of which of the following types of power?

Explain what preemption means, and identify recent trends in its use and the issues that have been addressed.

Which of the following metaphors best describes cooperative federalism?

Which of the following actions forbids state governments from exercising certain powers?

Which of the following gives Congress the power to regulate trade among the states?

The advantages of a federal system of government include which of the following?

Discuss the attitudes of liberals on immigration policies.

Which of the following terms do researchers use to characterize the overall collection of national, state, and local governments in the United States?

What does the doctrine of dual federalism maintain?

How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections compared with national elections?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters