Exam 3: American Federalism

The power to protect civil rights is best described as a(n)__________ power.

In the United States,the __________ defines obligations and powers of both the national and state governments.

What are the two types of powers given to the national government under the United States Constitution?

The __________ specifies that any power not specifically delegated to the national government is reserved to the states or the people.

Explain the privileges and immunities clause.

Based on Supreme Court rulings in 1990 and 1997,the responsibility to pass laws either allowing or prohibiting doctor aid in ending life resides with __________.

Where do a majority of foreign-born residents in the United States live?

Why is it that people seem to identify more closely with the national government than with their state or local governments?

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

Describe the Supreme Court's decision in National Federation of Independent Business,et al.v.Sebelius,and evaluate its significance for federalism in the United States.

Before interstate compacts can take effect,__________ must approve them.

Explain the doctrine of preemption.

Which of the following demonstrates the impact of the privileges and immunities clause on state governments?

There are now nearly __________ governments in the United States,including one national government,50 state governments,and thousands of county,city,and town governments.

An advantage of federalism is that it checks the growth of which of the following?

A federal program in which states compete with each other to secure grants for education funding is an example of __________.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is based on preemption.

Discuss the primary strengths of a federal system.

The closest contemporary example of a confederation is __________.

Dual or __________federalism is defined as a strict separation of powers between the national and state governments in which each layer has its own responsibilities and reigns supreme within its constitutional realm.