Question 1

Regarding the U.S. Constitution, which of the following best describes the enumerated powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Powers that are reserved to the states. 
B)  Powers that are expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution. 
C)  Powers that are not explicit, but are implied. 
D)  Concurrent powers shared by the national and state governments. 
E)  Powers that have developed over time. 
A)  Powers that are reserved to the states. 
B)  Powers that are expressly granted to Congress by the Constitution. 
C)  Powers that are not explicit, but are implied. 
D)  Concurrent powers shared by the national and state governments. 
E)  Powers that have developed over time.

Question 2

The Obama administration has endorsed state-centered federalism by

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthening the provisions of the the Motor Voter Law. 
B)  establishing new national standards for driver's licenses. 
C)  working to pass new federal legislation on medicinal marijuana use. 
D)  prosecuting states for setting their own immigration policies. 
E)  permitting states to set higher fuel economy and emissions standards than the federal government. 
A)  strengthening the provisions of the the Motor Voter Law. 
B)  establishing new national standards for driver's licenses. 
C)  working to pass new federal legislation on medicinal marijuana use. 
D)  prosecuting states for setting their own immigration policies. 
E)  permitting states to set higher fuel economy and emissions standards than the federal government.

Question 3

_________ is enhanced when decisions that affect the citizens' lives are made by representatives who are local, closer to them, and more similar to them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct democracy 
B)  Proportional representation 
C)  National sovereignty 
D)  Self-government 
E)  Socialism 
A)  Direct democracy 
B)  Proportional representation 
C)  National sovereignty 
D)  Self-government 
E)  Socialism

Question 4

Compare and contrast dual federalism and cooperative federalism.

Accepted Answer

Dual federalism and cooperative federali

Question 5

During the Civil War, Lincoln used his power as commander in chief to issue the __________ , which prohibited slavery in states under rebellion, as slave labor was an asset to the Confederate army.

Accepted Answer

A)  Articles of Proclamation 
B)  Declaration of Independence 
C)  Emancipation Proclamation 
D)  Fugitive Slave Act 
E)  Personal Liberty Act 
A)  Articles of Proclamation 
B)  Declaration of Independence 
C)  Emancipation Proclamation 
D)  Fugitive Slave Act 
E)  Personal Liberty Act

Question 6

Discuss the controversy surrounding judicial elections for state judgeships.

Accepted Answer

The controversy surrounding judicial ele

Question 7

The Constitution prohibits the state governments from all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  passing bills of attainder. 
B)  passing ex post facto laws. 
C)  taxing imports and exports. 
D)  entering into any treaty or alliance with foreign nations. 
E)  having state income taxes. 
A)  passing bills of attainder. 
B)  passing ex post facto laws. 
C)  taxing imports and exports. 
D)  entering into any treaty or alliance with foreign nations. 
E)  having state income taxes.

Question 8

The Johnson administration gave money to the states for its programs through _________, which was money for the states to use on what the national government wanted.

Accepted Answer

A)  block grants 
B)  Pell Grants 
C)  categorical grants 
D)  tax breaks 
E)  general-revenue sharing 
A)  block grants 
B)  Pell Grants 
C)  categorical grants 
D)  tax breaks 
E)  general-revenue sharing

Question 9

Compare the positions of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama in regards to federalism and marijuana laws in the states.

Accepted Answer

President George W. Bush took a strong s

Question 10

In 1932, __________ was elected president, having promised a "New Deal" to Americans who had lost their jobs, their homes, and their savings in the Great Depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dwight Eisenhower 
B)  Herbert Hoover 
C)  Franklin Roosevelt 
D)  Calvin Coolidge 
E)  Theodore Roosevelt 
A)  Dwight Eisenhower 
B)  Herbert Hoover 
C)  Franklin Roosevelt 
D)  Calvin Coolidge 
E)  Theodore Roosevelt

Question 11

President Reagan cut back on categorical grants and replaced them with _________, which are more flexible and set fewer restrictions on how the states can use the money.

Accepted Answer

A)  free grants 
B)  marque grants 
C)  Pell Grants 
D)  categorical grants 
E)  block grants 
A)  free grants 
B)  marque grants 
C)  Pell Grants 
D)  categorical grants 
E)  block grants

Question 12

Congress exercises its implied powers through the

Accepted Answer

A)  general welfare clause. 
B)  privileges and immunities clause. 
C)  equal protection clause. 
D)  full faith  and credit clause. 
E)  necessary and proper clause. 
A)  general welfare clause. 
B)  privileges and immunities clause. 
C)  equal protection clause. 
D)  full faith  and credit clause. 
E)  necessary and proper clause.

Question 13

The Rehnquist Court took a very __________ approach toward federalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  state-centered 
B)  nation-centered 
C)  commerce-centered 
D)  liberal 
E)  anti-state 
A)  state-centered 
B)  nation-centered 
C)  commerce-centered 
D)  liberal 
E)  anti-state

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  New England town meetings 
B)  electing lawmakers to vote on legislation 
C)  initiatives 
D)  referenda 
E)  recalls 
A)  New England town meetings 
B)  electing lawmakers to vote on legislation 
C)  initiatives 
D)  referenda 
E)  recalls

Question 15

Over time, the Supreme Court's definition of what constituted interstate commerce grew to include

Accepted Answer

A)  only commerce that occurs between states. 
B)  anything that affected interstate commerce. 
C)  only commerce that occurs intrastate. 
D)  anything that affected foreign trade. 
E)  restrictions on gun rights. 
A)  only commerce that occurs between states. 
B)  anything that affected interstate commerce. 
C)  only commerce that occurs intrastate. 
D)  anything that affected foreign trade. 
E)  restrictions on gun rights.

Question 16

Briefly discuss how the privileges and immunities clause curtails the powers of the states.

Accepted Answer

The privileges and immunities clause, fo

Question 17

Congress taking over the regulation of warnings on cigarette packages from individual states is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  preemption. 
B)  nullification. 
C)  direct democracy. 
D)  implied powers. 
E)  licensing. 
A)  preemption. 
B)  nullification. 
C)  direct democracy. 
D)  implied powers. 
E)  licensing.

Question 18

Explain what led to the New Federalism.

Accepted Answer

The New Federalism was a response to the

Question 19

Explain the Missouri Plan for selecting judges.

Accepted Answer

The Missouri Plan, also known as the mer

Question 20

Overall, federalism enhances democracy by

Accepted Answer

A)  enabling more people to live under laws that are made locally. 
B)  forcing everyone in a nation to live under all the same rules. 
C)  reducing the number of laws that are made locally. 
D)  reducing the number of government officials. 
E)  centralizing power and authority. 
A)  enabling more people to live under laws that are made locally. 
B)  forcing everyone in a nation to live under all the same rules. 
C)  reducing the number of laws that are made locally. 
D)  reducing the number of government officials. 
E)  centralizing power and authority.

Regarding the U.S. Constitution, which of the following best describes the enumerated powers?

The Obama administration has endorsed state-centered federalism by

_________ is enhanced when decisions that affect the citizens' lives are made by representatives who are local, closer to them, and more similar to them.

Compare and contrast dual federalism and cooperative federalism.

During the Civil War, Lincoln used his power as commander in chief to issue the __________ , which prohibited slavery in states under rebellion, as slave labor was an asset to the Confederate army.

Discuss the controversy surrounding judicial elections for state judgeships.

The Constitution prohibits the state governments from all of the following EXCEPT

The Johnson administration gave money to the states for its programs through _________, which was money for the states to use on what the national government wanted.

Compare the positions of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama in regards to federalism and marijuana laws in the states.

In 1932, __________ was elected president, having promised a "New Deal" to Americans who had lost their jobs, their homes, and their savings in the Great Depression.

President Reagan cut back on categorical grants and replaced them with _________, which are more flexible and set fewer restrictions on how the states can use the money.

Congress exercises its implied powers through the

The Rehnquist Court took a very __________ approach toward federalism.

Which of the following is NOT an example of direct democracy?

Over time, the Supreme Court's definition of what constituted interstate commerce grew to include

Briefly discuss how the privileges and immunities clause curtails the powers of the states.

Congress taking over the regulation of warnings on cigarette packages from individual states is an example of

Explain what led to the New Federalism.

Explain the Missouri Plan for selecting judges.

Overall, federalism enhances democracy by

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

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Exam 3: Federalism

Regarding the U.S. Constitution, which of the following best describes the enumerated powers?

The Obama administration has endorsed state-centered federalism by

_________ is enhanced when decisions that affect the citizens' lives are made by representatives who are local, closer to them, and more similar to them.

Compare and contrast dual federalism and cooperative federalism.

During the Civil War, Lincoln used his power as commander in chief to issue the __________ , which prohibited slavery in states under rebellion, as slave labor was an asset to the Confederate army.

Discuss the controversy surrounding judicial elections for state judgeships.

The Constitution prohibits the state governments from all of the following EXCEPT

The Johnson administration gave money to the states for its programs through _________, which was money for the states to use on what the national government wanted.

Compare the positions of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama in regards to federalism and marijuana laws in the states.

In 1932, __________ was elected president, having promised a "New Deal" to Americans who had lost their jobs, their homes, and their savings in the Great Depression.

President Reagan cut back on categorical grants and replaced them with _________, which are more flexible and set fewer restrictions on how the states can use the money.

Congress exercises its implied powers through the

The Rehnquist Court took a very __________ approach toward federalism.

Which of the following is NOT an example of direct democracy?

Over time, the Supreme Court's definition of what constituted interstate commerce grew to include

Briefly discuss how the privileges and immunities clause curtails the powers of the states.

Congress taking over the regulation of warnings on cigarette packages from individual states is an example of

Explain what led to the New Federalism.

Explain the Missouri Plan for selecting judges.

Overall, federalism enhances democracy by

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters