Question 1

The case of __________ laid the groundwork for a central bank and a unified economy in the United States.

Accepted Answer

McCulloch

Question 2

Which of the following is a power delegated to the states?

Accepted Answer

A) conduct elections 
B) create post offices 
C) coin money 
D) regulate interstate commerce 
A) conduct elections 
B) create post offices 
C) coin money 
D) regulate interstate commerce

Question 3

The power to __________ and __________ includes the right to place conditions on the receipt of federal money.

Accepted Answer

A) charge;transact 
B) create;produce 
C) regulate;limit 
D) tax;spend 
A) charge;transact 
B) create;produce 
C) regulate;limit 
D) tax;spend

Question 4

The national and state governments may have their own lists of powers,but the national government relies on four constitutional pillars for its ultimate authority over the states.Of the following,which is one of those four pillars?

Accepted Answer

A) the excise power 
B) the commerce clause 
C) the full faith and credit clause 
D) the equal protection clause 
A) the excise power 
B) the commerce clause 
C) the full faith and credit clause 
D) the equal protection clause

Question 5

Which of the following is a delegated power of the national government?

Accepted Answer

A) criminal law 
B) contract law 
C) control over money supply 
D) social welfare activities 
A) criminal law 
B) contract law 
C) control over money supply 
D) social welfare activities

Question 6

Explain how the full faith and credit clause functions in interstate relationships.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

Question 7

A proponent of devolution would most likely favor expanding the authority of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the military 
B) state governments 
C) the president 
D) Congress 
A) the military 
B) state governments 
C) the president 
D) Congress

Question 8

Which best describes the decision in Printz v.United States?

Accepted Answer

A) State governments cannot require federal officials to perform state functions. 
B) State officials are prohibited from performing federal functions. 
C) The federal government cannot require state officials to enforce certain national laws. 
D) The federal government cannot sue the state governments in federal court. 
A) State governments cannot require federal officials to perform state functions. 
B) State officials are prohibited from performing federal functions. 
C) The federal government cannot require state officials to enforce certain national laws. 
D) The federal government cannot sue the state governments in federal court.

Question 9

The National School Lunch Program,whereby school districts receive federal funding for more meals served to qualified students,is both a __________ and a ___________ grant.

Accepted Answer

A) project,formula 
B) block,project 
C) categorical,formula 
D) categorical,block 
A) project,formula 
B) block,project 
C) categorical,formula 
D) categorical,block

Question 10

A __________ grant is a large grant to a state by the federal government with only general spending guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) block 
B) business 
C) commerce 
D) federal 
A) block 
B) business 
C) commerce 
D) federal

Question 11

Devolution was particularly strong during the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The United States has always had a federal system of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

State officials generally prefer categorical grants over block grants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which type of federalism focuses on the national government's strong voice in shaping state action?

Accepted Answer

A) dual 
B) competitive 
C) new 
D) coercive 
A) dual 
B) competitive 
C) new 
D) coercive

Question 16

When your local police and the DEA work together to shut down illicit drug operations,they are operating under what is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) dual federalism 
B) combined federalism 
C) competitive federalism 
D) cooperative federalism 
A) dual federalism 
B) combined federalism 
C) competitive federalism 
D) cooperative federalism

Question 17

What position would a centralist be most likely to take on the restrictive immigration laws in Arizona and Alabama?

Accepted Answer

A) A centralist would support these laws,based on the principle that each state should be able to create its own immigration policy. 
B) A centralist would oppose these laws,based on a preference for a consistent national policy over varying state policies. 
C) A centralist would support Arizona's law,but oppose Alabama's. 
D) A centralist would oppose both policies on the grounds that government should not be involved in immigration issues. 
A) A centralist would support these laws,based on the principle that each state should be able to create its own immigration policy. 
B) A centralist would oppose these laws,based on a preference for a consistent national policy over varying state policies. 
C) A centralist would support Arizona's law,but oppose Alabama's. 
D) A centralist would oppose both policies on the grounds that government should not be involved in immigration issues.

Question 18

Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment,ratified in 1868,gives Congress the power to enact legislation to remedy constitutional violations and the denial of due process or equal protection of the laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Within the federal system in the United States,cities are considered sovereign entities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the justification of federalism from the Framers' point of view.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that t

The case of __________ laid the groundwork for a central bank and a unified economy in the United States.

Which of the following is a power delegated to the states?

The power to and includes the right to place conditions on the receipt of federal money.

The national and state governments may have their own lists of powers,but the national government relies on four constitutional pillars for its ultimate authority over the states.Of the following,which is one of those four pillars?

Which of the following is a delegated power of the national government?

Explain how the full faith and credit clause functions in interstate relationships.

A proponent of devolution would most likely favor expanding the authority of __________.

Which best describes the decision in Printz v.United States?

The National School Lunch Program,whereby school districts receive federal funding for more meals served to qualified students,is both a and a _ grant.

A __________ grant is a large grant to a state by the federal government with only general spending guidelines.

Devolution was particularly strong during the 1990s.

The United States has always had a federal system of government.

State officials generally prefer categorical grants over block grants.

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

Which type of federalism focuses on the national government's strong voice in shaping state action?

When your local police and the DEA work together to shut down illicit drug operations,they are operating under what is called __________.

What position would a centralist be most likely to take on the restrictive immigration laws in Arizona and Alabama?

Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment,ratified in 1868,gives Congress the power to enact legislation to remedy constitutional violations and the denial of due process or equal protection of the laws.

Within the federal system in the United States,cities are considered sovereign entities.

Explain the justification of federalism from the Framers' point of view.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters

Exam 3: American Federalism

The case of __________ laid the groundwork for a central bank and a unified economy in the United States.

Which of the following is a power delegated to the states?

The power to __________ and __________ includes the right to place conditions on the receipt of federal money.

The national and state governments may have their own lists of powers,but the national government relies on four constitutional pillars for its ultimate authority over the states.Of the following,which is one of those four pillars?

Which of the following is a delegated power of the national government?

Explain how the full faith and credit clause functions in interstate relationships.

A proponent of devolution would most likely favor expanding the authority of __________.

Which best describes the decision in Printz v.United States?

The National School Lunch Program,whereby school districts receive federal funding for more meals served to qualified students,is both a __________ and a ___________ grant.

A __________ grant is a large grant to a state by the federal government with only general spending guidelines.

Devolution was particularly strong during the 1990s.

The United States has always had a federal system of government.

State officials generally prefer categorical grants over block grants.

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

Which type of federalism focuses on the national government's strong voice in shaping state action?

When your local police and the DEA work together to shut down illicit drug operations,they are operating under what is called __________.

What position would a centralist be most likely to take on the restrictive immigration laws in Arizona and Alabama?

Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment,ratified in 1868,gives Congress the power to enact legislation to remedy constitutional violations and the denial of due process or equal protection of the laws.

Within the federal system in the United States,cities are considered sovereign entities.

Explain the justification of federalism from the Framers' point of view.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters

The power to and includes the right to place conditions on the receipt of federal money.

The National School Lunch Program,whereby school districts receive federal funding for more meals served to qualified students,is both a and a _ grant.