Question 1

All of the following are true about the case of McCulloch v. Maryland except that

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A)  the case dealt with the issue of implied powers of the federal government. 
B)  one issue was whether the federal government could create a national bank. 
C)  the decision allowed the federal government to grow and expand. 
D)  the decision upheld the right of the federal government to use the necessary and proper clause. 
E)  the Supreme Court ruled that the national government could only use its express powers. 
A)  the case dealt with the issue of implied powers of the federal government. 
B)  one issue was whether the federal government could create a national bank. 
C)  the decision allowed the federal government to grow and expand. 
D)  the decision upheld the right of the federal government to use the necessary and proper clause. 
E)  the Supreme Court ruled that the national government could only use its express powers.

Question 2

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system except

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A)  a confederation is a league of independent states. 
B)  in a confederation, a central government handles only matters delegated to it by the member states. 
C)  the United States was a confederation. 
D)  a confederation gives most of the power to the member states. 
E)  a confederate system is the same thing as a federal system. 
A)  a confederation is a league of independent states. 
B)  in a confederation, a central government handles only matters delegated to it by the member states. 
C)  the United States was a confederation. 
D)  a confederation gives most of the power to the member states. 
E)  a confederate system is the same thing as a federal system.

Question 3

"Full faith and credit" means that states must

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A)  prosecute individuals who have broken other states' laws. 
B)  return persons fleeing justice back to their home state. 
C)  honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states. 
D)  extend to citizens of other states the privileges and immunities of its own citizens. 
E)  Both A and D. 
A)  prosecute individuals who have broken other states' laws. 
B)  return persons fleeing justice back to their home state. 
C)  honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states. 
D)  extend to citizens of other states the privileges and immunities of its own citizens. 
E)  Both A and D.

Question 4

In regard to federalism

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A)  conflicts between states and the federal government have largely subsided. 
B)  expansion of national authority has typically been an engine of social change. 
C)  often states' rights are not used to support the status quo. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  conflicts between states and the federal government have largely subsided. 
B)  expansion of national authority has typically been an engine of social change. 
C)  often states' rights are not used to support the status quo. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 5

The federal government supplies

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A)  an increasing share of state and local government revenues. 
B)  a decreasing share of the state and local government revenue. 
C)  revenue to state governments in the form of block and categorical grants. 
D)  revenue to state governments in the form of federal mandates. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  an increasing share of state and local government revenues. 
B)  a decreasing share of the state and local government revenue. 
C)  revenue to state governments in the form of block and categorical grants. 
D)  revenue to state governments in the form of federal mandates. 
E)  Options A and C are true.

Question 6

When Congress passed a tariff in 1828, South Carolina tried to nullify it to

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A)  assert the power of the state governments over the national government. 
B)  indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens. 
C)  protect slavery. 
D)  increase the price of exported and imported goods. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  assert the power of the state governments over the national government. 
B)  indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens. 
C)  protect slavery. 
D)  increase the price of exported and imported goods. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 7

Since the mid-1990s, the Supreme Court's decisions on federalism have

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A)  continued the precedents established by John Marshall in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden. 
B)  provided a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that justifies extensive national involvement in many areas. 
C)  allowed the federal government to involve itself in areas that are primarily local in character. 
D)  shown a willingness to allow the federal government to extend its power when it deals with sensitive areas such as gun control and violence against women. 
E)  been establishing limits on the powers of the national government under the commerce clause. 
A)  continued the precedents established by John Marshall in McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden. 
B)  provided a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that justifies extensive national involvement in many areas. 
C)  allowed the federal government to involve itself in areas that are primarily local in character. 
D)  shown a willingness to allow the federal government to extend its power when it deals with sensitive areas such as gun control and violence against women. 
E)  been establishing limits on the powers of the national government under the commerce clause.

Question 8

While most __________ would be pleased that the Supreme Court upheld the individual insurance mandate of the Affordable Care Act, most __________ would be encouraged that the Court made Medicaid expansion optional for the states.

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A)  conservatives; libertarians 
B)  conservatives; liberals 
C)  socialists; liberals 
D)  libertarians; states' rights advocates 
E)  liberals; conservatives 
A)  conservatives; libertarians 
B)  conservatives; liberals 
C)  socialists; liberals 
D)  libertarians; states' rights advocates 
E)  liberals; conservatives

Question 9

A federal grant that funds a general functional area with fewer restrictions on the states is a

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A)  matching grant. 
B)  program grant. 
C)  federal mandate. 
D)  block grant. 
E)  waiver. 
A)  matching grant. 
B)  program grant. 
C)  federal mandate. 
D)  block grant. 
E)  waiver.

Question 10

Discuss the conflict between states' rights and powers to control the institution of marriage with their constitutional obligations toward the citizens and legal acts of other states.

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The conflict between states' rights and

Question 11

The U.S. Supreme Court

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A)  has the final say on constitutional issues. 
B)  plays a significant role in determining the line between federal and state powers. 
C)  has given increased emphasis to state powers under the Tenth Amendment. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  has the final say on constitutional issues. 
B)  plays a significant role in determining the line between federal and state powers. 
C)  has given increased emphasis to state powers under the Tenth Amendment. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 12

__________ have traditionally favored state government over federal government.

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A)  Liberals 
B)  Conservatives 
C)  Socialists 
D)  Southern states 
E)  Individuals who are culturally conservative but economically liberal 
A)  Liberals 
B)  Conservatives 
C)  Socialists 
D)  Southern states 
E)  Individuals who are culturally conservative but economically liberal

Question 13

From 1801 to 1835, the Supreme Court was headed by Chief Justice John Marshall, a Federalist, who advocated a strong central government. Using cases heard by the Supreme Court during that period, show how John Marshall's political belief affected the relationship between states and the federal government.

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During John Marshall's tenure as Chief J

Question 14

The clause in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its enumerated or expressed powers is called

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A)  the elastic or necessary and proper clause. 
B)  the supremacy clause. 
C)  the concurrent clause. 
D)  the reserved powers clause. 
E)  the due process clause. 
A)  the elastic or necessary and proper clause. 
B)  the supremacy clause. 
C)  the concurrent clause. 
D)  the reserved powers clause. 
E)  the due process clause.

Question 15

The controversy that led to the Civil War was

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A)  the dispute over states' rights and national supremacy. 
B)  interstate commerce. 
C)  the application of the Bill of Rights to the states. 
D)  taxation. 
E)  the admission of Texas into the union. 
A)  the dispute over states' rights and national supremacy. 
B)  interstate commerce. 
C)  the application of the Bill of Rights to the states. 
D)  taxation. 
E)  the admission of Texas into the union.

Question 16

In a federal political system, authority is

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A)  always vested in a bicameral legislature. 
B)  divided between the central government and regional or subdivisional governments. 
C)  bestowed upon the central government, with no power being granted to the regional governments. 
D)  concentrated in a unicameral legislature within a strong central government. 
E)  exercised by the national government only insofar as these powers are granted by the states. 
A)  always vested in a bicameral legislature. 
B)  divided between the central government and regional or subdivisional governments. 
C)  bestowed upon the central government, with no power being granted to the regional governments. 
D)  concentrated in a unicameral legislature within a strong central government. 
E)  exercised by the national government only insofar as these powers are granted by the states.

Question 17

A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________.

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A)  federal; almost all the power 
B)  unitary; equal power with the states/provinces 
C)  unitary; almost all the power 
D)  federal; almost no real power 
E)  confederal; almost all the power 
A)  federal; almost all the power 
B)  unitary; equal power with the states/provinces 
C)  unitary; almost all the power 
D)  federal; almost no real power 
E)  confederal; almost all the power

Question 18

In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden

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A)  the national government lost the power to regulate intrastate commerce. 
B)  state governments won the right to control navigation in interstate waters. 
C)  the power to regulate interstate commerce was determined to be an exclusive national power of the federal government. 
D)  the ruling provided the national government with decreasing power over economic affairs throughout the land. 
E)  the Supreme Court found that commerce was defined as the exchange of goods and not navigation or transport of people. 
A)  the national government lost the power to regulate intrastate commerce. 
B)  state governments won the right to control navigation in interstate waters. 
C)  the power to regulate interstate commerce was determined to be an exclusive national power of the federal government. 
D)  the ruling provided the national government with decreasing power over economic affairs throughout the land. 
E)  the Supreme Court found that commerce was defined as the exchange of goods and not navigation or transport of people.

Question 19

In a unitary system of government, ultimate government authority is located at

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A)  the state or provincial level. 
B)  the local or municipal level. 
C)  the regional level. 
D)  the national or central level. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  the state or provincial level. 
B)  the local or municipal level. 
C)  the regional level. 
D)  the national or central level. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 20

States have the power to ________________ but cannot _________________.

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A)  impose taxes on income and license marriages; make treaties or wage war with foreign nations 
B)  enter into treaties with foreign nations; wage war 
C)  regulate marriage and divorce; impose taxes on income 
D)  impose taxes on income; license marriages 
E)  Both B and C. 
A)  impose taxes on income and license marriages; make treaties or wage war with foreign nations 
B)  enter into treaties with foreign nations; wage war 
C)  regulate marriage and divorce; impose taxes on income 
D)  impose taxes on income; license marriages 
E)  Both B and C.

All of the following are true about the case of McCulloch v. Maryland except that

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system except

"Full faith and credit" means that states must

In regard to federalism

The federal government supplies

When Congress passed a tariff in 1828, South Carolina tried to nullify it to

Since the mid-1990s, the Supreme Court's decisions on federalism have

While most would be pleased that the Supreme Court upheld the individual insurance mandate of the Affordable Care Act, most would be encouraged that the Court made Medicaid expansion optional for the states.

A federal grant that funds a general functional area with fewer restrictions on the states is a

Discuss the conflict between states' rights and powers to control the institution of marriage with their constitutional obligations toward the citizens and legal acts of other states.

The U.S. Supreme Court

__________ have traditionally favored state government over federal government.

The clause in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its enumerated or expressed powers is called

The controversy that led to the Civil War was

In a federal political system, authority is

A _ system of government is one in which the central government has __.

In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden

In a unitary system of government, ultimate government authority is located at

States have the power to but cannot _.

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

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Exam 3: Federalism

All of the following are true about the case of McCulloch v. Maryland except that

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system except

"Full faith and credit" means that states must

In regard to federalism

The federal government supplies

When Congress passed a tariff in 1828, South Carolina tried to nullify it to

Since the mid-1990s, the Supreme Court's decisions on federalism have

While most __________ would be pleased that the Supreme Court upheld the individual insurance mandate of the Affordable Care Act, most __________ would be encouraged that the Court made Medicaid expansion optional for the states.

A federal grant that funds a general functional area with fewer restrictions on the states is a

Discuss the conflict between states' rights and powers to control the institution of marriage with their constitutional obligations toward the citizens and legal acts of other states.

The U.S. Supreme Court

__________ have traditionally favored state government over federal government.

The clause in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its enumerated or expressed powers is called

The controversy that led to the Civil War was

In a federal political system, authority is

A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________.

In the case of Gibbons v. Ogden

In a unitary system of government, ultimate government authority is located at

States have the power to ________________ but cannot _________________.

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

While most would be pleased that the Supreme Court upheld the individual insurance mandate of the Affordable Care Act, most would be encouraged that the Court made Medicaid expansion optional for the states.

A _ system of government is one in which the central government has __.

States have the power to but cannot _.