Question 1

Discuss how devolution impacted policies and legislation in the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain devolution in detail with emphasis on the return of administrative power to the states.
2. Show how President Bill Clinton, a former governor of the state of Arkansas, was also an enthusiastic devotee of devolution, freely granting waivers from federal regulations to the states for experimenting with new forms of welfare, boasting of cuts in federal government employment, and touting the benefits of state government.
3. Explain the pros and cons of devolution, including the ability to experiment with state-specific solutions to social problems, and the difficulty of a subnational unit of government to tackle major social problems effectively.

Question 2

The __________ interprets the Supremacy Clause to make sure that the U.S. laws and Constitution were actually the "supreme law of the land," controlling state laws.

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court

Question 3

The __________ Amendment says that says that those powers not given to the federal government and not prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved for the states and the people.

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Eighth 
C)  Tenth 
D)  Eleventh 
E)  Fourteenth 
A)  First 
B)  Eighth 
C)  Tenth 
D)  Eleventh 
E)  Fourteenth C

Question 4

Which part of the Constitution contains limitations on state powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article I, Section 2 
B)  Article I, Section 10 
C)  Article IV, Section 1 
D)  Article IV, Section 3 
E)  Article VI 
A)  Article I, Section 2 
B)  Article I, Section 10 
C)  Article IV, Section 1 
D)  Article IV, Section 3 
E)  Article VI

Question 5

Explain the difference between the powers that the U.S. Constitution provides to the national and state governments. Be sure to give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 6

Devolution was particularly strong during the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under the system created by the Framers, the national and state governments share power and derive their authority from which written document __________?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bill of Rights 
B)  the Constitution 
C)  the Articles of Confederation 
D)  the various state constitutions 
E)  the Declaration of Independence 
A)  the Bill of Rights 
B)  the Constitution 
C)  the Articles of Confederation 
D)  the various state constitutions 
E)  the Declaration of Independence

Question 8

Which of the following constitutional clauses was used by the Supreme Court to apply civil liberties as protection for citizens at the state level?

Accepted Answer

A)  due process 
B)  commerce 
C)  full faith and credit 
D)  equal protection 
E)  privileges and immunities 
A)  due process 
B)  commerce 
C)  full faith and credit 
D)  equal protection 
E)  privileges and immunities

Question 9

Which of the following acts was overruled by the Rehnquist Court in an effort to decrease national government?

Accepted Answer

A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  Real ID Act 
C)  Brady Act 
D)  Affordable Care Act 
E)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  Real ID Act 
C)  Brady Act 
D)  Affordable Care Act 
E)  Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 10

Explain why the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act, parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and particular gun bans under Chief Justice Rehnquist.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 11

Explain the preemption legislation/the preemption doctrine.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 12

In a __________, the constituent states get together for certain common purposes but retain ultimate individual authority and can veto major central governmental actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  federation 
B)  totalitarian state 
C)  confederation 
D)  unitary state 
E)  union 
A)  federation 
B)  totalitarian state 
C)  confederation 
D)  unitary state 
E)  union

Question 13

Republicans' 1994 Contract with America prevented Congress from passing costly federal programs without a debate about how to __________ them.

Accepted Answer

A)  expense 
B)  repay 
C)  fund 
D)  support 
E)  refurbish 
A)  expense 
B)  repay 
C)  fund 
D)  support 
E)  refurbish

Question 14

What was the dominant form of federalism in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  dual 
B)  combined 
C)  competitive 
D)  cooperative 
E)  progressive 
A)  dual 
B)  combined 
C)  competitive 
D)  cooperative 
E)  progressive

Question 15

All of the powers of the federal government are expressly enumerated in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The 1960s and 1970s were a time that best exemplifies which type of federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  dual 
B)  combined 
C)  competitive 
D)  cooperative 
E)  progressive 
A)  dual 
B)  combined 
C)  competitive 
D)  cooperative 
E)  progressive

Question 17

Which of the following is an enumerated power of the national government?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal law 
B)  contract law 
C)  marriage and divorce 
D)  control over money supply 
E)  social welfare activities 
A)  criminal law 
B)  contract law 
C)  marriage and divorce 
D)  control over money supply 
E)  social welfare activities

Question 18

Since 1990, the Supreme Court has consistently expanded the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is an example of a federal mandate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress passes a law requiring all nuclear power plants to revise and strengthen their safety protocols. 
B)  Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system categorizing offenders based on conviction, not future threat. 
C)  The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the gulf oil spill. 
D)  The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend twenty hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test. 
E)  The Supreme Court upholds a federal law requiring all citizens to wear a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle. 
A)  Congress passes a law requiring all nuclear power plants to revise and strengthen their safety protocols. 
B)  Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system categorizing offenders based on conviction, not future threat. 
C)  The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the gulf oil spill. 
D)  The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend twenty hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test. 
E)  The Supreme Court upholds a federal law requiring all citizens to wear a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle.

Question 20

__________ gives Congress the authority to exercise its enumerated powers.

Accepted Answer

Article I,

Discuss how devolution impacted policies and legislation in the 1990s.

The __________ interprets the Supremacy Clause to make sure that the U.S. laws and Constitution were actually the "supreme law of the land," controlling state laws.

The __________ Amendment says that says that those powers not given to the federal government and not prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved for the states and the people.

Which part of the Constitution contains limitations on state powers?

Explain the difference between the powers that the U.S. Constitution provides to the national and state governments. Be sure to give specific examples.

Devolution was particularly strong during the 1990s.

Under the system created by the Framers, the national and state governments share power and derive their authority from which written document __________?

Which of the following constitutional clauses was used by the Supreme Court to apply civil liberties as protection for citizens at the state level?

Which of the following acts was overruled by the Rehnquist Court in an effort to decrease national government?

Explain why the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act, parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and particular gun bans under Chief Justice Rehnquist.

Explain the preemption legislation/the preemption doctrine.

In a __________, the constituent states get together for certain common purposes but retain ultimate individual authority and can veto major central governmental actions.

Republicans' 1994 Contract with America prevented Congress from passing costly federal programs without a debate about how to __________ them.

What was the dominant form of federalism in the 1960s?

All of the powers of the federal government are expressly enumerated in the Constitution.

The 1960s and 1970s were a time that best exemplifies which type of federalism?

Which of the following is an enumerated power of the national government?

Since 1990, the Supreme Court has consistently expanded the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

Which is an example of a federal mandate?

__________ gives Congress the authority to exercise its enumerated powers.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

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Exam 3: Federalism: States and Nation

Discuss how devolution impacted policies and legislation in the 1990s.

The __________ interprets the Supremacy Clause to make sure that the U.S. laws and Constitution were actually the "supreme law of the land," controlling state laws.

The __________ Amendment says that says that those powers not given to the federal government and not prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved for the states and the people.

Which part of the Constitution contains limitations on state powers?

Explain the difference between the powers that the U.S. Constitution provides to the national and state governments. Be sure to give specific examples.

Devolution was particularly strong during the 1990s.

Under the system created by the Framers, the national and state governments share power and derive their authority from which written document __________?

Which of the following constitutional clauses was used by the Supreme Court to apply civil liberties as protection for citizens at the state level?

Which of the following acts was overruled by the Rehnquist Court in an effort to decrease national government?

Explain why the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act, parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and particular gun bans under Chief Justice Rehnquist.

Explain the preemption legislation/the preemption doctrine.

In a __________, the constituent states get together for certain common purposes but retain ultimate individual authority and can veto major central governmental actions.

Republicans' 1994 Contract with America prevented Congress from passing costly federal programs without a debate about how to __________ them.

What was the dominant form of federalism in the 1960s?

All of the powers of the federal government are expressly enumerated in the Constitution.

The 1960s and 1970s were a time that best exemplifies which type of federalism?

Which of the following is an enumerated power of the national government?

Since 1990, the Supreme Court has consistently expanded the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

Which is an example of a federal mandate?

__________ gives Congress the authority to exercise its enumerated powers.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters