Question 1

The necessary and proper clause gives Congress the power to pass laws that are related to the

Accepted Answer

A)  enumerated powers. 
B)  police powers. 
C)  concurrent powers. 
D)  denied powers. 
E)  implied powers. 
A)  enumerated powers. 
B)  police powers. 
C)  concurrent powers. 
D)  denied powers. 
E)  implied powers.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT predominantly within state authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage and divorce law 
B)  insurance regulations 
C)  professional licensing 
D)  prosecuting state crimes 
E)  interstate commerce 
A)  marriage and divorce law 
B)  insurance regulations 
C)  professional licensing 
D)  prosecuting state crimes 
E)  interstate commerce

Question 3

The __________ , as part of the Constitution under Article I, Section 8, establishes the exclusive authority of Congress to regulate commerce among the states.

Accepted Answer

A)  supremacy clause 
B)  commerce clause 
C)  concurrent powers 
D)  state's rights agreement 
E)  reserve powers 
A)  supremacy clause 
B)  commerce clause 
C)  concurrent powers 
D)  state's rights agreement 
E)  reserve powers

Question 4

The Fifteenth Amendment prohibits states from denying

Accepted Answer

A)  voting rights on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. 
B)  due process of law. 
C)  equal protection of the law. 
D)  the right to assembly. 
E)  the right to privacy. 
A)  voting rights on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. 
B)  due process of law. 
C)  equal protection of the law. 
D)  the right to assembly. 
E)  the right to privacy.

Question 5

How does the Tenth Amendment affect the distribution of power between the states and federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  It divides it equally between the national and state governments. 
B)  It separates power across the three branches of government. 
C)  It reserves power to the national government if not granted to the states. 
D)  It reserves power to the states if not granted to the national government. 
E)  It enumerates specific powers of the states and national governments. 
A)  It divides it equally between the national and state governments. 
B)  It separates power across the three branches of government. 
C)  It reserves power to the national government if not granted to the states. 
D)  It reserves power to the states if not granted to the national government. 
E)  It enumerates specific powers of the states and national governments.

Question 6

What alternatives to federalism did the Framers consider?

Accepted Answer

The Framers of the United States Constit

Question 7

The right of the states to reject national laws that would be beyond the powers granted in the Constitution is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  antifederalism. 
B)  devolution. 
C)  states' rights. 
D)  nullification. 
E)  secession. 
A)  antifederalism. 
B)  devolution. 
C)  states' rights. 
D)  nullification. 
E)  secession.

Question 8

The ________ prohibits the states from establishing trade barriers, or leveling unequal taxes against goods from another state.

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary and proper clause 
B)  general welfare clause 
C)  commerce clause 
D)  full faith and credit clause 
E)  supremacy clause 
A)  necessary and proper clause 
B)  general welfare clause 
C)  commerce clause 
D)  full faith and credit clause 
E)  supremacy clause

Question 9

The __________ clause makes the Constitution of the United States, plus all laws and treaties made under the Constitution, superior to state law.

Accepted Answer

A)  commerce 
B)  equal protection 
C)  guarantee 
D)  republican 
E)  supremacy 
A)  commerce 
B)  equal protection 
C)  guarantee 
D)  republican 
E)  supremacy

Question 10

The Nixon administration began a trend, labeled as __________ , of shifting powers back to the states.

Accepted Answer

A)  dual federalism 
B)  new federalism 
C)  fiscal federalism 
D)  cooperative federalism 
E)  "layer cake" federalism 
A)  dual federalism 
B)  new federalism 
C)  fiscal federalism 
D)  cooperative federalism 
E)  "layer cake" federalism

Question 11

A citizen petition for a particular law is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  recall. 
B)  initiative. 
C)  referendum. 
D)  election. 
E)  bill. 
A)  recall. 
B)  initiative. 
C)  referendum. 
D)  election. 
E)  bill.

Question 12

Slavery concessions at the Constitutional Convention included the ________  clause of Article IV, requiring states to return runaway slaves.

Accepted Answer

A)  fugitive slave 
B)  guarantee 
C)  personal liberty 
D)  private property 
E)  supremacy 
A)  fugitive slave 
B)  guarantee 
C)  personal liberty 
D)  private property 
E)  supremacy

Question 13

What are the criticisms of direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

Direct democracy, where citizens have th

Question 14

How does the Constitution govern the relationship among the states? Why is this necessary?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution of the United States es

Question 15

Most states grant their governors a line-item veto, which is the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  sign and pass legislation in its entirety. 
B)  veto legislation in its entirety. 
C)  veto certain parts of spending bills without vetoing the entire bill. 
D)  propose specific provisions in legislation. 
E)  pass independent legislation. 
A)  sign and pass legislation in its entirety. 
B)  veto legislation in its entirety. 
C)  veto certain parts of spending bills without vetoing the entire bill. 
D)  propose specific provisions in legislation. 
E)  pass independent legislation.

Question 16

A system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between the national and state governments is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  socialism. 
B)  nationalism. 
C)  states' rights. 
D)  federalism. 
E)  a confederal system. 
A)  socialism. 
B)  nationalism. 
C)  states' rights. 
D)  federalism. 
E)  a confederal system.

Question 17

In  McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the power to create a bank due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  implied powers. 
B)  state powers. 
C)  privileges and immunities clause. 
D)  interstate commerce clause. 
E)  full faith and credit clause. 
A)  implied powers. 
B)  state powers. 
C)  privileges and immunities clause. 
D)  interstate commerce clause. 
E)  full faith and credit clause.

Question 18

If a couple is married in one state, they are married in all 50 states due to the ___________ of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  general welfare clause 
B)  interstate commerce clause 
C)  full faith and credit clause 
D)  equal protection clause 
E)  necessary and proper clause 
A)  general welfare clause 
B)  interstate commerce clause 
C)  full faith and credit clause 
D)  equal protection clause 
E)  necessary and proper clause

Question 19

What advantages does the federal system of government have over unitary and confederal systems of government?  What are the disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

The federal system of government has sev

Question 20

In a _________, authority rests with regional (for example, state) governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  unitary system 
B)  confederal system 
C)  federal system 
D)  monarchy 
E)  oligarchy 
A)  unitary system 
B)  confederal system 
C)  federal system 
D)  monarchy 
E)  oligarchy

The necessary and proper clause gives Congress the power to pass laws that are related to the

Which of the following is NOT predominantly within state authority?

The __________ , as part of the Constitution under Article I, Section 8, establishes the exclusive authority of Congress to regulate commerce among the states.

The Fifteenth Amendment prohibits states from denying

How does the Tenth Amendment affect the distribution of power between the states and federal government?

What alternatives to federalism did the Framers consider?

The right of the states to reject national laws that would be beyond the powers granted in the Constitution is referred to as

The ________ prohibits the states from establishing trade barriers, or leveling unequal taxes against goods from another state.

The __________ clause makes the Constitution of the United States, plus all laws and treaties made under the Constitution, superior to state law.

The Nixon administration began a trend, labeled as __________ , of shifting powers back to the states.

A citizen petition for a particular law is referred to as a(n)

Slavery concessions at the Constitutional Convention included the ________ clause of Article IV, requiring states to return runaway slaves.

What are the criticisms of direct democracy?

How does the Constitution govern the relationship among the states? Why is this necessary?

Most states grant their governors a line-item veto, which is the ability to

A system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between the national and state governments is known as

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the power to create a bank due to the

If a couple is married in one state, they are married in all 50 states due to the ___________ of the Constitution.

What advantages does the federal system of government have over unitary and confederal systems of government? What are the disadvantages?

In a _________, authority rests with regional (for example, state) governments.

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Exam 3: Federalism

The necessary and proper clause gives Congress the power to pass laws that are related to the

Which of the following is NOT predominantly within state authority?

The __________ , as part of the Constitution under Article I, Section 8, establishes the exclusive authority of Congress to regulate commerce among the states.

The Fifteenth Amendment prohibits states from denying

How does the Tenth Amendment affect the distribution of power between the states and federal government?

What alternatives to federalism did the Framers consider?

The right of the states to reject national laws that would be beyond the powers granted in the Constitution is referred to as

The ________ prohibits the states from establishing trade barriers, or leveling unequal taxes against goods from another state.

The __________ clause makes the Constitution of the United States, plus all laws and treaties made under the Constitution, superior to state law.

The Nixon administration began a trend, labeled as __________ , of shifting powers back to the states.

A citizen petition for a particular law is referred to as a(n)

Slavery concessions at the Constitutional Convention included the ________ clause of Article IV, requiring states to return runaway slaves.

What are the criticisms of direct democracy?

How does the Constitution govern the relationship among the states? Why is this necessary?

Most states grant their governors a line-item veto, which is the ability to

A system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between the national and state governments is known as

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the power to create a bank due to the

If a couple is married in one state, they are married in all 50 states due to the ___________ of the Constitution.

What advantages does the federal system of government have over unitary and confederal systems of government? What are the disadvantages?

In a _________, authority rests with regional (for example, state) governments.

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