Question 1

Which of the following was the earliest major Supreme Court decision to define the relationship between the federal and state governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barron v. Baltimore 
B)  Dred Scott v. Sanford 
C)  Gibbons v. Ogden 
D)  McCulloch v. Maryland 
A)  Barron v. Baltimore 
B)  Dred Scott v. Sanford 
C)  Gibbons v. Ogden 
D)  McCulloch v. Maryland

Question 2

Under dual federalism,the states and the national government have separate responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a(n)__________ system,local and regional governments derive authority from the national government.

Accepted Answer

A)  unitary 
B)  bicameral 
C)  confederate 
D)  federal 
A)  unitary 
B)  bicameral 
C)  confederate 
D)  federal

Question 4

__________ helped establish the preeminence of the federal government over the states.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Revolutionary War 
B)  The Civil War 
C)  World War II 
D)  The Vietnam War 
A)  The Revolutionary War 
B)  The Civil War 
C)  World War II 
D)  The Vietnam War

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason why the Framers created a federal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Framers wanted to ensure that there was a centralized policymaking system. 
B)  The Framers believed that federalism best ensured economic equality. 
C)  The Framers were concerned that a central government could become too powerful. 
D)  The Framers wanted to re-create the successes they experienced under the Articles of Confederation. 
A)  The Framers wanted to ensure that there was a centralized policymaking system. 
B)  The Framers believed that federalism best ensured economic equality. 
C)  The Framers were concerned that a central government could become too powerful. 
D)  The Framers wanted to re-create the successes they experienced under the Articles of Confederation.

Question 6

In Gibbons v.Ogden,the Supreme Court held that Congress has broad authority to regulate __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interstate commerce 
B)  education 
C)  the national bank 
D)  religion 
A)  interstate commerce 
B)  education 
C)  the national bank 
D)  religion

Question 7

Explain why the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The Framers adopted a federal system of government partly because they feared __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralizing power in the federal government 
B)  limiting the national government 
C)  regulating interstate commerce 
D)  challenging the power of the states 
A)  centralizing power in the federal government 
B)  limiting the national government 
C)  regulating interstate commerce 
D)  challenging the power of the states

Question 9

How does federalism contribute to democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases citizens' access to government. 
B)  It increases the gross domestic product. 
C)  It lowers voter turnout. 
D)  It lowers overall tax rates. 
A)  It increases citizens' access to government. 
B)  It increases the gross domestic product. 
C)  It lowers voter turnout. 
D)  It lowers overall tax rates.

Question 10

The U.S.Supreme Court has been vague about which specific privileges the states must make available to all Americans under the privileges and immunities clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a(n)__________ system,two or more levels of government share power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n)__________ system,two or more levels of...

Question 12

What are the two types of federal powers derived from Article I,section 8 of the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  enumerated; implied 
B)  enumerated; suggested 
C)  implied; explicit 
D)  suggested; explicit 
A)  enumerated; implied 
B)  enumerated; suggested 
C)  implied; explicit 
D)  suggested; explicit

Question 13

The preemption of state and local laws by federal laws is based on which clause of the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  supremacy 
B)  due process 
C)  equal protection 
D)  full faith and credit 
A)  supremacy 
B)  due process 
C)  equal protection 
D)  full faith and credit

Question 14

The chances that you will be sentenced to death by a court differ according to where in the United States you live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since 1990,the Supreme Court has consistently expanded the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an implied power of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  admitting new states 
B)  establishing a national bank 
C)  declaring war 
D)  establishing federal courts 
A)  admitting new states 
B)  establishing a national bank 
C)  declaring war 
D)  establishing federal courts

Question 17

Education and transportation policies are primarily state responsibilities.However,under __________ the federal government has also been making policy in these areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative federalism 
B)  constitutional government 
C)  a federal government system 
D)  unified government 
A)  cooperative federalism 
B)  constitutional government 
C)  a federal government system 
D)  unified government

Question 18

The Constitution says that states are required to return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment,a practice called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  voir dire 
B)  sequestration 
C)  change of venue 
D)  extradition 
A)  voir dire 
B)  sequestration 
C)  change of venue 
D)  extradition

Question 19

The power to regulate immigration is best described as a(n)__________ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal 
B)  state 
C)  implied 
D)  reserved 
A)  federal 
B)  state 
C)  implied 
D)  reserved

Question 20

Explain the issues involved in McCulloch v.Maryland and its impact on federalism.

Accepted Answer

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Which of the following was the earliest major Supreme Court decision to define the relationship between the federal and state governments?

Under dual federalism,the states and the national government have separate responsibilities.

In a(n)__________ system,local and regional governments derive authority from the national government.

__________ helped establish the preeminence of the federal government over the states.

Which of the following is a reason why the Framers created a federal system?

In Gibbons v.Ogden,the Supreme Court held that Congress has broad authority to regulate __________.

Explain why the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act.

The Framers adopted a federal system of government partly because they feared __________.

How does federalism contribute to democracy?

The U.S.Supreme Court has been vague about which specific privileges the states must make available to all Americans under the privileges and immunities clause.

In a(n)__________ system,two or more levels of government share power.

What are the two types of federal powers derived from Article I,section 8 of the U.S.Constitution?

The preemption of state and local laws by federal laws is based on which clause of the U.S.Constitution?

The chances that you will be sentenced to death by a court differ according to where in the United States you live.

Since 1990,the Supreme Court has consistently expanded the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

Which of the following is an implied power of the federal government?

Education and transportation policies are primarily state responsibilities.However,under __________ the federal government has also been making policy in these areas.

The Constitution says that states are required to return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment,a practice called __________.

The power to regulate immigration is best described as a(n)__________ power.

Explain the issues involved in McCulloch v.Maryland and its impact on federalism.

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The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

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Interest Groups

Congress

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The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

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Exam 3: Federalism

Which of the following was the earliest major Supreme Court decision to define the relationship between the federal and state governments?

Under dual federalism,the states and the national government have separate responsibilities.

In a(n)__________ system,local and regional governments derive authority from the national government.

__________ helped establish the preeminence of the federal government over the states.

Which of the following is a reason why the Framers created a federal system?

In Gibbons v.Ogden,the Supreme Court held that Congress has broad authority to regulate __________.

Explain why the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act.

The Framers adopted a federal system of government partly because they feared __________.

How does federalism contribute to democracy?

The U.S.Supreme Court has been vague about which specific privileges the states must make available to all Americans under the privileges and immunities clause.

In a(n)__________ system,two or more levels of government share power.

What are the two types of federal powers derived from Article I,section 8 of the U.S.Constitution?

The preemption of state and local laws by federal laws is based on which clause of the U.S.Constitution?

The chances that you will be sentenced to death by a court differ according to where in the United States you live.

Since 1990,the Supreme Court has consistently expanded the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

Which of the following is an implied power of the federal government?

Education and transportation policies are primarily state responsibilities.However,under __________ the federal government has also been making policy in these areas.

The Constitution says that states are required to return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment,a practice called __________.

The power to regulate immigration is best described as a(n)__________ power.

Explain the issues involved in McCulloch v.Maryland and its impact on federalism.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

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