Question 1

The expressed or enumerated powers include the ability of the federal government to

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A)  coin money, set standards for weights and measures, and determine rules for citizenship. 
B)  declare war and establish post offices. 
C)  increase the number of federal courts. 
D)  set up the national central banking system. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  coin money, set standards for weights and measures, and determine rules for citizenship. 
B)  declare war and establish post offices. 
C)  increase the number of federal courts. 
D)  set up the national central banking system. 
E)  Options A and B are true. E

Question 2

The Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act

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A)  overturned parts of the act, taking power away from the states. 
B)  overturned parts of the act, making for a major states' rights victory. 
C)  upheld the act, taking power away from the states. 
D)  upheld the act, making for a major states' rights victory. 
E)  opened the way for voting by non-citizens. 
A)  overturned parts of the act, taking power away from the states. 
B)  overturned parts of the act, making for a major states' rights victory. 
C)  upheld the act, taking power away from the states. 
D)  upheld the act, making for a major states' rights victory. 
E)  opened the way for voting by non-citizens. B

Question 3

All are true of concurrent powers except that they

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A)  are generally not listed specifically in the Constitution. 
B)  are expressly written in the Constitution. 
C)  include the power to borrow funds, pass laws, and levy taxes. 
D)  are generally limited to state borders. 
E)  include the power to establish courts and charter banks. 
A)  are generally not listed specifically in the Constitution. 
B)  are expressly written in the Constitution. 
C)  include the power to borrow funds, pass laws, and levy taxes. 
D)  are generally limited to state borders. 
E)  include the power to establish courts and charter banks. B

Question 4

Inherent powers derive from the fact that the United States is

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A)  a democratic republic. 
B)  a confederation formed by state governments. 
C)  a sovereign power among nations. 
D)  a federal system. 
E)  explicitly entitled by the Constitution to annex new territory. 
A)  a democratic republic. 
B)  a confederation formed by state governments. 
C)  a sovereign power among nations. 
D)  a federal system. 
E)  explicitly entitled by the Constitution to annex new territory.

Question 5

Some federal grants, such as categorical grants, ____________, while others, such as block grants, ____________.

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A)  are for social welfare projects; are for maintenance of infrastructure 
B)  fund only individual citizens; fund only projects for states and localities 
C)  permit only government officials to spend funds; allow the public at large to guide funding 
D)  fund projects in broad categories; impede states' abilities to spend as they wish 
E)  fund specific programs or projects; give states greater flexibility in spending 
A)  are for social welfare projects; are for maintenance of infrastructure 
B)  fund only individual citizens; fund only projects for states and localities 
C)  permit only government officials to spend funds; allow the public at large to guide funding 
D)  fund projects in broad categories; impede states' abilities to spend as they wish 
E)  fund specific programs or projects; give states greater flexibility in spending

Question 6

A government program that is funded by the national government but run and managed by state governments is emblematic of

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A)  dual federalism. 
B)  cooperative federalism. 
C)  enumerated powers. 
D)  reserved powers. 
E)  the supremacy clause. 
A)  dual federalism. 
B)  cooperative federalism. 
C)  enumerated powers. 
D)  reserved powers. 
E)  the supremacy clause.

Question 7

Devolution is defined as

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A)  the transfer of government power from the national government to state governments. 
B)  the transfer of power from state governments to local governments. 
C)  the transfer of government from federalism to confederalism. 
D)  the process of moving from dual federalism to cooperative federalism. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  the transfer of government power from the national government to state governments. 
B)  the transfer of power from state governments to local governments. 
C)  the transfer of government from federalism to confederalism. 
D)  the process of moving from dual federalism to cooperative federalism. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

A style of federalism in which the states and national government act as equals with independent spheres of authority is

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A)  fiscal federalism. 
B)  mandate federalism. 
C)  New Deal federalism. 
D)  cooperative federalism 
E)  dual federalism. 
A)  fiscal federalism. 
B)  mandate federalism. 
C)  New Deal federalism. 
D)  cooperative federalism 
E)  dual federalism.

Question 9

The national government cannot create a national divorce law system because

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A)  certain powers are reserved for the states. 
B)  the Constitution prohibits a number of powers to the national government. 
C)  the regulation of marriage is explicitly reserved for state governments in the Constitution. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  certain powers are reserved for the states. 
B)  the Constitution prohibits a number of powers to the national government. 
C)  the regulation of marriage is explicitly reserved for state governments in the Constitution. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 10

All of the following would be included in the inherent powers of the national government except

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A)  making treaties. 
B)  waging war. 
C)  providing for the general welfare. 
D)  engaging in trade. 
E)  acquiring territory. 
A)  making treaties. 
B)  waging war. 
C)  providing for the general welfare. 
D)  engaging in trade. 
E)  acquiring territory.

Question 11

In light of recent Supreme Court decisions on issues as diverse as voting rights, same-sex marriage, immigration, and healthcare, craft an argument in which you discuss whether power is shifting toward or away from the states and assess this move as good or bad for politics.

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In light of recent Supreme Court decisio

Question 12

All of the following are true except

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A)  in unitary systems, the power is held by the central government. 
B)  in confederal systems, the power is held by the subdivisional units or states. 
C)  in federal systems, the power is held jointly by the national government and the subdivisional units or states. 
D)  in federal systems, the power is held by the national government. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  in unitary systems, the power is held by the central government. 
B)  in confederal systems, the power is held by the subdivisional units or states. 
C)  in federal systems, the power is held jointly by the national government and the subdivisional units or states. 
D)  in federal systems, the power is held by the national government. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

Question 13

National authority has traditionally been preferred by

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A)  liberals. 
B)  conservatives. 
C)  libertarians. 
D)  those who are culturally conservative but economically liberal. 
E)  the southern states. 
A)  liberals. 
B)  conservatives. 
C)  libertarians. 
D)  those who are culturally conservative but economically liberal. 
E)  the southern states.

Question 14

State laws that have legalized the medical or recreational uses of marijuana conflict with federal law and may be invalidated because of

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A)  the necessary and proper clause. 
B)  the supremacy clause. 
C)  the commerce clause. 
D)  reserved powers. 
E)  Both A and C. 
A)  the necessary and proper clause. 
B)  the supremacy clause. 
C)  the commerce clause. 
D)  reserved powers. 
E)  Both A and C.

Question 15

After early rulings by the Supreme Court increased the power of the national government, states sought a shift back to states' rights due to

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A)  increasing divisions between the North and the South over the slavery issue. 
B)  conflict over congressional passage of a tariff on trade in 1828. 
C)  concern over expanding power by the federal government in the regulation of commerce. 
D)  conflict over the role of the national government and that of the states. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  increasing divisions between the North and the South over the slavery issue. 
B)  conflict over congressional passage of a tariff on trade in 1828. 
C)  concern over expanding power by the federal government in the regulation of commerce. 
D)  conflict over the role of the national government and that of the states. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 16

In United States v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court

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A)  held that Congress exceeded its constitutional authority. 
B)  said that Congress, in passing the Gun-Free School Zones Act, attempted to regulate an area that had nothing to do with commerce. 
C)  placed a limit on national government authority under the commerce clause. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  held that Congress exceeded its constitutional authority. 
B)  said that Congress, in passing the Gun-Free School Zones Act, attempted to regulate an area that had nothing to do with commerce. 
C)  placed a limit on national government authority under the commerce clause. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 17

Which of the following is not true about the European Union (EU)?

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A)  The EU is a confederation of twenty-seven countries. 
B)  The EU is a federation of twenty-seven countries. 
C)  Seventeen of the EU countries have adopted a common currency-the euro. 
D)  EU countries such as Greece, Portugal, and Ireland have had financial difficulties of late. 
E)  The European Central Bank is prohibited from bailing out member countries in difficulty. 
A)  The EU is a confederation of twenty-seven countries. 
B)  The EU is a federation of twenty-seven countries. 
C)  Seventeen of the EU countries have adopted a common currency-the euro. 
D)  EU countries such as Greece, Portugal, and Ireland have had financial difficulties of late. 
E)  The European Central Bank is prohibited from bailing out member countries in difficulty.

Question 18

Federal mandates are

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A)  rules for operation in the Supreme Court. 
B)  requirements attached to state laws to dispense state grants. 
C)  requirements in federal legislation that force states to comply with federal rules. 
D)  always accompanied by ample federal funding to cover costs of the mandate. 
E)  unconstitutional. 
A)  rules for operation in the Supreme Court. 
B)  requirements attached to state laws to dispense state grants. 
C)  requirements in federal legislation that force states to comply with federal rules. 
D)  always accompanied by ample federal funding to cover costs of the mandate. 
E)  unconstitutional.

Question 19

All are true of federal grants except that they

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A)  increased significantly during the twentieth century. 
B)  have been used for education, pollution, and highway construction. 
C)  have quadrupled in the amount of dollars given by the national government. 
D)  are given by the states for national projects. 
E)  have given the national government a much greater role in state governments. 
A)  increased significantly during the twentieth century. 
B)  have been used for education, pollution, and highway construction. 
C)  have quadrupled in the amount of dollars given by the national government. 
D)  are given by the states for national projects. 
E)  have given the national government a much greater role in state governments.

Question 20

Explain how the federal government has gained power at the expense of state governments at different points in American history. Describe the essential elements in some court cases where the states have regained power from the federal government.

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The federal government has gained power

The expressed or enumerated powers include the ability of the federal government to

The Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act

All are true of concurrent powers except that they

Inherent powers derive from the fact that the United States is

Some federal grants, such as categorical grants, , while others, such as block grants, .

A government program that is funded by the national government but run and managed by state governments is emblematic of

Devolution is defined as

A style of federalism in which the states and national government act as equals with independent spheres of authority is

The national government cannot create a national divorce law system because

All of the following would be included in the inherent powers of the national government except

In light of recent Supreme Court decisions on issues as diverse as voting rights, same-sex marriage, immigration, and healthcare, craft an argument in which you discuss whether power is shifting toward or away from the states and assess this move as good or bad for politics.

All of the following are true except

National authority has traditionally been preferred by

State laws that have legalized the medical or recreational uses of marijuana conflict with federal law and may be invalidated because of

After early rulings by the Supreme Court increased the power of the national government, states sought a shift back to states' rights due to

In United States v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court

Which of the following is not true about the European Union (EU)?

Federal mandates are

All are true of federal grants except that they

Explain how the federal government has gained power at the expense of state governments at different points in American history. Describe the essential elements in some court cases where the states have regained power from the federal government.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 3: Federalism

The expressed or enumerated powers include the ability of the federal government to

The Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act

All are true of concurrent powers except that they

Inherent powers derive from the fact that the United States is

Some federal grants, such as categorical grants, ____________, while others, such as block grants, ____________.

A government program that is funded by the national government but run and managed by state governments is emblematic of

Devolution is defined as

A style of federalism in which the states and national government act as equals with independent spheres of authority is

The national government cannot create a national divorce law system because

All of the following would be included in the inherent powers of the national government except

In light of recent Supreme Court decisions on issues as diverse as voting rights, same-sex marriage, immigration, and healthcare, craft an argument in which you discuss whether power is shifting toward or away from the states and assess this move as good or bad for politics.

All of the following are true except

National authority has traditionally been preferred by

State laws that have legalized the medical or recreational uses of marijuana conflict with federal law and may be invalidated because of

After early rulings by the Supreme Court increased the power of the national government, states sought a shift back to states' rights due to

In United States v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court

Which of the following is not true about the European Union (EU)?

Federal mandates are

All are true of federal grants except that they

Explain how the federal government has gained power at the expense of state governments at different points in American history. Describe the essential elements in some court cases where the states have regained power from the federal government.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Some federal grants, such as categorical grants, , while others, such as block grants, .