Question 1

The Civil War amendments

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A)  abolished slavery. 
B)  sought to guarantee equal rights under state laws. 
C)  gave the right to vote to African Americans. 
D)  defined who was a citizen of the United States. 
E)  All the above are true. 
A)  abolished slavery. 
B)  sought to guarantee equal rights under state laws. 
C)  gave the right to vote to African Americans. 
D)  defined who was a citizen of the United States. 
E)  All the above are true.

Question 2

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 3

Which two sets of powers do state governments have?

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A)  Enumerated and expressed powers 
B)  Reserved and concurrent powers 
C)  Direct and inherent powers 
D)  Expressed and implied 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  Enumerated and expressed powers 
B)  Reserved and concurrent powers 
C)  Direct and inherent powers 
D)  Expressed and implied 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 4

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system,  $\bold{except}$

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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 5

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 sub-divisional 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 sub-divisional 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 6

Explain why liberals have traditionally endorsed national authority.

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Liberals have traditionally endorsed nat

Question 7

All of the following are true $\bold{except}$

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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 8

The Defense of Marriage Act

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A)  was passed by Congress in anticipation of states legalizing same-sex marriage. 
B)  allows states to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states. 
C)  directs federal agencies not to recognize same-sex marriages, even if some states do. 
D)  was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  was passed by Congress in anticipation of states legalizing same-sex marriage. 
B)  allows states to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states. 
C)  directs federal agencies not to recognize same-sex marriages, even if some states do. 
D)  was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

Question 9

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)  are 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)  are unconstitutional.

The Civil War amendments

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

Which two sets of powers do state governments have?

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system, $\bold{except}$

In a federal political system, authority is

Explain why liberals have traditionally endorsed national authority.

All of the following are true $\bold{except}$

The Defense of Marriage Act

Federal mandates are

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 3: Federalism

The Civil War amendments

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

Which two sets of powers do state governments have?

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system, except\bold{except}except

In a federal political system, authority is

Explain why liberals have traditionally endorsed national authority.

All of the following are true except\bold{except}except

The Defense of Marriage Act

Federal mandates are

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system, $\bold{except}$

All of the following are true $\bold{except}$