Question 1

The supremacy clause establishes that state laws will prevail over conflicting federal laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In United States v.Lopez,the U.S.Supreme Court scrutinized the use of which of the following powers as related to the possession of firearms in public schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational 
B)  national defense 
C)  taxing 
D)  commerce 
A)  educational 
B)  national defense 
C)  taxing 
D)  commerce

Question 3

Although federalism is not unique to the United States,it is not a common method of governing.Only __________ of the 190 or so nations of the world have federal systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  eight 
C)  11 
D)  22 
A)  five 
B)  eight 
C)  11 
D)  22

Question 4

In Bond v.United States (2011),the Court held that a person could challenge a federal statute on the basis that it __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interferes with Congress's ability to exercise its enumerated powers 
B)  discriminates according to sexual orientation 
C)  hinders the execution of duly enacted state laws 
D)  involves a power that belongs to the states under the Tenth Amendment 
A)  interferes with Congress's ability to exercise its enumerated powers 
B)  discriminates according to sexual orientation 
C)  hinders the execution of duly enacted state laws 
D)  involves a power that belongs to the states under the Tenth Amendment

Question 5

Explain the privileges and immunities clause.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 6

Early Supreme Court decisions established the power of Congress to __________ through subsidies and services for business interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  aid political allies 
B)  limit large financial transactions 
C)  suppress international trade 
D)  promote economic development 
A)  aid political allies 
B)  limit large financial transactions 
C)  suppress international trade 
D)  promote economic development

Question 7

The federal system established in the United States was a direct response to the ineffective national government under the Articles of Confederation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Federalism allows citizens significantly more opportunities to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  invest in the stock market 
B)  become a civil engineer 
C)  find gainful employment 
D)  participate in politics 
A)  invest in the stock market 
B)  become a civil engineer 
C)  find gainful employment 
D)  participate in politics

Question 9

Which of the following is a confederation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  the United Nations 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  China 
A)  the United States 
B)  the United Nations 
C)  Great Britain 
D)  China

Question 10

Explain why the Framers of the U.S.Constitution chose a federal system instead of reestablishing a confederal system.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the n

Question 11

The Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was a violation of equal rights 
B)  was constitutional 
C)  could only be enforced in those states that did not explicitly forbid same-sex marriage 
D)  was a violation of the supremacy clause 
A)  was a violation of equal rights 
B)  was constitutional 
C)  could only be enforced in those states that did not explicitly forbid same-sex marriage 
D)  was a violation of the supremacy clause

Question 12

Many local school districts complain that the No Child Left Behind Act does not provide enough funding to implement the law.If this is the case,the law is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  block grant 
B)  unfunded mandate 
C)  categorical grant 
D)  programmatic request 
A)  block grant 
B)  unfunded mandate 
C)  categorical grant 
D)  programmatic request

Question 13

Explain how advocates of same-sex marriage invoke the full faith and credit clause.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 14

In McCulloch v.Maryland,the Supreme Court interpreted the __________ clause as prohibiting Maryland from taxing the national bank.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In McCulloch v.Maryland,the Supreme Court interpreted the...

Question 15

Any power not specifically delegated to the states by the Constitution is reserved to the national government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________ powers are those that Congress can use in order to exercise its enumerated powers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ powers are those that Congress can...

Question 17

What explains the growth of the national government's responsibilities? Has the national government taken over many of the responsibilities that are supposed to belong to the states?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Evaluate why t

Question 18

How do we know that the U.S.Constitution establishes a federal system? Cite specific clauses or articles.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 19

What model of federalism is sometimes described metaphorically as a marble cake?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative federalism 
B)  dual federalism 
C)  progressive federalism 
D)  new federalism 
A)  cooperative federalism 
B)  dual federalism 
C)  progressive federalism 
D)  new federalism

Question 20

Which of the following cases involved the commerce clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  McCulloch v. Maryland 
B)  United States v. Morrison 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Marbury v. Madison 
A)  McCulloch v. Maryland 
B)  United States v. Morrison 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Marbury v. Madison

The supremacy clause establishes that state laws will prevail over conflicting federal laws.

In United States v.Lopez,the U.S.Supreme Court scrutinized the use of which of the following powers as related to the possession of firearms in public schools?

Although federalism is not unique to the United States,it is not a common method of governing.Only __________ of the 190 or so nations of the world have federal systems.

In Bond v.United States (2011),the Court held that a person could challenge a federal statute on the basis that it __________.

Explain the privileges and immunities clause.

Early Supreme Court decisions established the power of Congress to __________ through subsidies and services for business interests.

The federal system established in the United States was a direct response to the ineffective national government under the Articles of Confederation.

Federalism allows citizens significantly more opportunities to __________.

Which of the following is a confederation?

Explain why the Framers of the U.S.Constitution chose a federal system instead of reestablishing a confederal system.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act __________.

Many local school districts complain that the No Child Left Behind Act does not provide enough funding to implement the law.If this is the case,the law is a(n)__________.

Explain how advocates of same-sex marriage invoke the full faith and credit clause.

In McCulloch v.Maryland,the Supreme Court interpreted the __________ clause as prohibiting Maryland from taxing the national bank.

Any power not specifically delegated to the states by the Constitution is reserved to the national government.

__________ powers are those that Congress can use in order to exercise its enumerated powers.

What explains the growth of the national government's responsibilities? Has the national government taken over many of the responsibilities that are supposed to belong to the states?

How do we know that the U.S.Constitution establishes a federal system? Cite specific clauses or articles.

What model of federalism is sometimes described metaphorically as a marble cake?

Which of the following cases involved the commerce clause?

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Exam 3: Federalism

The supremacy clause establishes that state laws will prevail over conflicting federal laws.

In United States v.Lopez,the U.S.Supreme Court scrutinized the use of which of the following powers as related to the possession of firearms in public schools?

Although federalism is not unique to the United States,it is not a common method of governing.Only __________ of the 190 or so nations of the world have federal systems.

In Bond v.United States (2011),the Court held that a person could challenge a federal statute on the basis that it __________.

Explain the privileges and immunities clause.

Early Supreme Court decisions established the power of Congress to __________ through subsidies and services for business interests.

The federal system established in the United States was a direct response to the ineffective national government under the Articles of Confederation.

Federalism allows citizens significantly more opportunities to __________.

Which of the following is a confederation?

Explain why the Framers of the U.S.Constitution chose a federal system instead of reestablishing a confederal system.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act __________.

Many local school districts complain that the No Child Left Behind Act does not provide enough funding to implement the law.If this is the case,the law is a(n)__________.

Explain how advocates of same-sex marriage invoke the full faith and credit clause.

In McCulloch v.Maryland,the Supreme Court interpreted the __________ clause as prohibiting Maryland from taxing the national bank.

Any power not specifically delegated to the states by the Constitution is reserved to the national government.

__________ powers are those that Congress can use in order to exercise its enumerated powers.

What explains the growth of the national government's responsibilities? Has the national government taken over many of the responsibilities that are supposed to belong to the states?

How do we know that the U.S.Constitution establishes a federal system? Cite specific clauses or articles.

What model of federalism is sometimes described metaphorically as a marble cake?

Which of the following cases involved the commerce clause?

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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