Question 1

The __________ Clause guarantees that the citizens of each state are afforded the same rights as citizens of other states.

Accepted Answer

Privileges

Question 2

Which statement best describes the decision in Wickard v. Filburn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress can regulate any activity that has a substantial effect on interstate commerce. 
B)  Congress can only regulate commercial activity that actually reaches over state lines. 
C)  States can regulate any product that crosses state lines. 
D)  Congress can regulate activity that has a minimal impact on interstate commerce. 
E)  States can regulate any activity that has a substantial effect on interstate commerce. 
A)  Congress can regulate any activity that has a substantial effect on interstate commerce. 
B)  Congress can only regulate commercial activity that actually reaches over state lines. 
C)  States can regulate any product that crosses state lines. 
D)  Congress can regulate activity that has a minimal impact on interstate commerce. 
E)  States can regulate any activity that has a substantial effect on interstate commerce.

Question 3

__________ grants typically allocate federal dollars but clearly specify the category of activity for which the money has to be spent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Block 
B)  Categorical 
C)  Commerce 
D)  Federal 
E)  Unified 
A)  Block 
B)  Categorical 
C)  Commerce 
D)  Federal 
E)  Unified

Question 4

Define unfunded mandates. Why are unfunded mandates problematic?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Define unfund

Question 5

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution establishes that federal law is __________ in conflicts between federal and state law.

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant 
B)  persuasive authority 
C)  secondary 
D)  supreme 
E)  insignificant 
A)  irrelevant 
B)  persuasive authority 
C)  secondary 
D)  supreme 
E)  insignificant

Question 6

Nullification was particularly prominent during which era in American history?

Accepted Answer

A)  the colonial era 
B)  the Revolutionary War 
C)  pre-Civil War 
D)  Reconstruction 
E)  the Great Depression 
A)  the colonial era 
B)  the Revolutionary War 
C)  pre-Civil War 
D)  Reconstruction 
E)  the Great Depression

Question 7

Under current federal law, Ohio would not have to give "full faith and credit" to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An adoption from Michigan 
B)  A divorce from Canada 
C)  An opposite sex marriage from Massachusetts 
D)  A same sex marriage from Iowa because same-sex marriage is illegal in Ohio. 
E)  A marriage between two cousins from Nebraska because marriages between first cousins are illegal in Ohio. 
A)  An adoption from Michigan 
B)  A divorce from Canada 
C)  An opposite sex marriage from Massachusetts 
D)  A same sex marriage from Iowa because same-sex marriage is illegal in Ohio. 
E)  A marriage between two cousins from Nebraska because marriages between first cousins are illegal in Ohio.

Question 8

What are those powers under the Reservation clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  powers specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution 
B)  powers specifically delegated to state governments by the Constitution 
C)  powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution 
D)  powers not specifically delegated to state governments by the Constitution 
E)  powers specifically delegated to both the state and national government 
A)  powers specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution 
B)  powers specifically delegated to state governments by the Constitution 
C)  powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution 
D)  powers not specifically delegated to state governments by the Constitution 
E)  powers specifically delegated to both the state and national government

Question 9

Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  A constitutional arrangement by which power is distributed between a central government and state governments. 
B)  A constitutional arrangement by which sovereign states create a limited central government. 
C)  A constitutional arrangement concentrating power in a central government. 
D)  A loose association of states constitutionally created by a strong central government. 
E)  A loose association of states with mutually recognized compacts but no central government. 
A)  A constitutional arrangement by which power is distributed between a central government and state governments. 
B)  A constitutional arrangement by which sovereign states create a limited central government. 
C)  A constitutional arrangement concentrating power in a central government. 
D)  A loose association of states constitutionally created by a strong central government. 
E)  A loose association of states with mutually recognized compacts but no central government.

Question 10

One benefit of the federal system is the ability of the states to operate as __________ for new ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  classrooms 
B)  churches 
C)  courts 
D)  cradles 
E)  laboratories 
A)  classrooms 
B)  churches 
C)  courts 
D)  cradles 
E)  laboratories

Question 11

Explain why today's federalism is or is not an effective form of government for the United States. Be specific in supporting your argument.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Form a cohere

Question 12

Which type of federalism is characterized by a system of separate but equally powerful state and national governments?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Describe the evolution of federalism over the course of American history. Provide specific social/policy developments or Supreme Court decisions for each evolutionary step.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Identify the

Question 14

Which clause in the Constitution ensures that judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commerce 
B)  Dormant Commerce 
C)  Due Process 
D)  Equal Protection 
E)  Full Faith and Credit 
A)  Commerce 
B)  Dormant Commerce 
C)  Due Process 
D)  Equal Protection 
E)  Full Faith and Credit

Question 15

Explain the Tenth Amendment and the reservation clause.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Describe how

Question 16

The United States Interstate Highway system is a good example of the benefits of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-federalism 
B)  centralized authority over the masses 
C)  state power 
D)  federalism 
E)  local decision-making 
A)  anti-federalism 
B)  centralized authority over the masses 
C)  state power 
D)  federalism 
E)  local decision-making

Question 17

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Republican party led the __________ "revolution," which demanded that the national government return administrative authority to state governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  contract 
B)  devolution 
C)  evolution 
D)  silent 
E)  white 
A)  contract 
B)  devolution 
C)  evolution 
D)  silent 
E)  white

Question 18

The power to regulate immigration is best described as a(n) __________ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent 
B)  enumerated 
C)  implied 
D)  limited 
E)  reserved 
A)  concurrent 
B)  enumerated 
C)  implied 
D)  limited 
E)  reserved

Question 19

Which of the following cases involved the commerce clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  McCulloch v. Maryland 
B)  Wickard v. Filburn 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Marbury v. Madison 
E)  Tinker v. Des Moines 
A)  McCulloch v. Maryland 
B)  Wickard v. Filburn 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Marbury v. Madison 
E)  Tinker v. Des Moines

Question 20

__________ occurs when a national law or regulation takes precedence over a conflicting state or local law or regulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ occurs when a national law or...

The __________ Clause guarantees that the citizens of each state are afforded the same rights as citizens of other states.

Which statement best describes the decision in Wickard v. Filburn?

__________ grants typically allocate federal dollars but clearly specify the category of activity for which the money has to be spent.

Define unfunded mandates. Why are unfunded mandates problematic?

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution establishes that federal law is __________ in conflicts between federal and state law.

Nullification was particularly prominent during which era in American history?

Under current federal law, Ohio would not have to give "full faith and credit" to which of the following?

What are those powers under the Reservation clause?

Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?

One benefit of the federal system is the ability of the states to operate as __________ for new ideas.

Explain why today's federalism is or is not an effective form of government for the United States. Be specific in supporting your argument.

Which type of federalism is characterized by a system of separate but equally powerful state and national governments?

Describe the evolution of federalism over the course of American history. Provide specific social/policy developments or Supreme Court decisions for each evolutionary step.

Which clause in the Constitution ensures that judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in another?

Explain the Tenth Amendment and the reservation clause.

The United States Interstate Highway system is a good example of the benefits of __________.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Republican party led the __________ "revolution," which demanded that the national government return administrative authority to state governments.

The power to regulate immigration is best described as a(n) __________ power.

Which of the following cases involved the commerce clause?

__________ occurs when a national law or regulation takes precedence over a conflicting state or local law or regulation.

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

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Exam 3: Federalism: States and Nation

The __________ Clause guarantees that the citizens of each state are afforded the same rights as citizens of other states.

Which statement best describes the decision in Wickard v. Filburn?

__________ grants typically allocate federal dollars but clearly specify the category of activity for which the money has to be spent.

Define unfunded mandates. Why are unfunded mandates problematic?

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution establishes that federal law is __________ in conflicts between federal and state law.

Nullification was particularly prominent during which era in American history?

Under current federal law, Ohio would not have to give "full faith and credit" to which of the following?

What are those powers under the Reservation clause?

Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?

One benefit of the federal system is the ability of the states to operate as __________ for new ideas.

Explain why today's federalism is or is not an effective form of government for the United States. Be specific in supporting your argument.

Which type of federalism is characterized by a system of separate but equally powerful state and national governments?

Describe the evolution of federalism over the course of American history. Provide specific social/policy developments or Supreme Court decisions for each evolutionary step.

Which clause in the Constitution ensures that judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in another?

Explain the Tenth Amendment and the reservation clause.

The United States Interstate Highway system is a good example of the benefits of __________.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Republican party led the __________ "revolution," which demanded that the national government return administrative authority to state governments.

The power to regulate immigration is best described as a(n) __________ power.

Which of the following cases involved the commerce clause?

__________ occurs when a national law or regulation takes precedence over a conflicting state or local law or regulation.

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