Question 1

The ability to charter banks is an example of a ________ power.

Accepted Answer

A) reserved 
B) concurrent 
C) state 
D) police 
A) reserved 
B) concurrent 
C) state 
D) police

Question 2

The inclusion of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution was MOST strongly supported by the

Accepted Answer

A) Federalists. 
B) Antifederalists. 
C) Whigs. 
D) Progressives. 
A) Federalists. 
B) Antifederalists. 
C) Whigs. 
D) Progressives.

Question 3

Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's decisions about federalism during the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A) The Court granted the national government more power over the states. 
B) The Court limited the power of the national government over state governments. 
C) The Court declined to hear federalism cases,arguing that these were political questions. 
D) The Court dramatically limited the ability of states to sue the national government in federal courts. 
A) The Court granted the national government more power over the states. 
B) The Court limited the power of the national government over state governments. 
C) The Court declined to hear federalism cases,arguing that these were political questions. 
D) The Court dramatically limited the ability of states to sue the national government in federal courts.

Question 4

Which of the following executive orders on immigration led to a deadlocked decision in the
Supreme Court and was never implemented?

Accepted Answer

A) Deferred Action for Parents of Americans 
B) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 
C) Secure Communities 
D) Priority Enforcement Program 
A) Deferred Action for Parents of Americans 
B) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 
C) Secure Communities 
D) Priority Enforcement Program

Question 5

Which of the following is the best example of a concurrent power under the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) the power to declare war 
B) the power to coin money 
C) the power to regulate commercial activity 
D) the power to tax imports and exports 
A) the power to declare war 
B) the power to coin money 
C) the power to regulate commercial activity 
D) the power to tax imports and exports

Question 6

The Southern Manifesto

Accepted Answer

A) was written before the Civil War. 
B) was written by southern officials who declared that their states were not bound by Supreme Court decisions outlawing racial segregation. 
C) argued in favor of national government power. 
D) invalidated the Tenth Amendment. 
A) was written before the Civil War. 
B) was written by southern officials who declared that their states were not bound by Supreme Court decisions outlawing racial segregation. 
C) argued in favor of national government power. 
D) invalidated the Tenth Amendment.

Question 7

Prior to the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v.Hodges,________states recognized same-sex marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 5 
C) 17 
D) 37 
A) 0 
B) 5 
C) 17 
D) 37

Question 8

The long-standing tug of war between the federal and state governments has continued unabated in recent years.Discuss how this struggle has played out on the issues of immigration and health care since 2008.In your answer,be sure to mention specific executive orders,laws and court cases that have shaped the balance of power between the federal and state governments on both of these issues.

Accepted Answer

There are two components to this questio

Question 9

A provision of which law was overturned in the Supreme Court case Printz v.United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Defense of Marriage Act 
B) Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
C) Affordable Care Act 
D) Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act 
A) Defense of Marriage Act 
B) Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
C) Affordable Care Act 
D) Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

Question 10

"Commerce among the several states" was first defined in

Accepted Answer

A) Printz v.United States. 
B) Marbury v.Madison. 
C) McCulloch v.Maryland. 
D) Gibbons v.Ogden. 
A) Printz v.United States. 
B) Marbury v.Madison. 
C) McCulloch v.Maryland. 
D) Gibbons v.Ogden.

Question 11

Which clauses of the U.S.Constitution involve the relationships between and among the various states?

Accepted Answer

A) the full faith and credit clause and the privileges and immunities clause 
B) the full faith and credit clause and the federalism clause 
C) the privileges and immunities clause and the federalism clause 
D) the establishment clause and the privileges and immunities clause 
A) the full faith and credit clause and the privileges and immunities clause 
B) the full faith and credit clause and the federalism clause 
C) the privileges and immunities clause and the federalism clause 
D) the establishment clause and the privileges and immunities clause

Question 12

The process by which one unit of government yields a portion of its tax income to another
Unit of government according to an established formula is called

Accepted Answer

A) general revenue sharing. 
B) preemption. 
C) means testing. 
D) indexing. 
A) general revenue sharing. 
B) preemption. 
C) means testing. 
D) indexing.

Question 13

________ compels state governments to obey costly federal regulations but does not reimburse
Those costs.

Accepted Answer

A) A grant-in-aid 
B) An unfunded mandate 
C) A block grant 
D) General revenue sharing 
A) A grant-in-aid 
B) An unfunded mandate 
C) A block grant 
D) General revenue sharing

Question 14

Which event was most influential in triggering the rise of a more active national government?

Accepted Answer

A) War of 1812 
B) Civil War 
C) Great Depression 
D) Cold War 
A) War of 1812 
B) Civil War 
C) Great Depression 
D) Cold War

Question 15

Advocates of limiting the powers of the national government justify their position by pointing to
The ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) commerce clause 
B) necessary and proper clause 
C) Tenth Amendment 
D) due process clause 
A) commerce clause 
B) necessary and proper clause 
C) Tenth Amendment 
D) due process clause

Question 16

Which constitutional provision was MOST important in determining the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v.Hodges (2015)?

Accepted Answer

A) First Amendment 
B) Fourteenth Amendment 
C) full faith and credit clause 
D) supremacy clause 
A) First Amendment 
B) Fourteenth Amendment 
C) full faith and credit clause 
D) supremacy clause

Question 17

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic?

Accepted Answer

A) The national government was spared the task of making difficult policy decisions,such as the regulation of slavery,because the states did it themselves for the most part. 
B) The national government was unable to raise sufficient amounts of money through taxes and tariffs. 
C) The number of federal criminal laws expanded rapidly,while state criminal laws decreased. 
D) The strength and size of the military grew dramatically. 
A) The national government was spared the task of making difficult policy decisions,such as the regulation of slavery,because the states did it themselves for the most part. 
B) The national government was unable to raise sufficient amounts of money through taxes and tariffs. 
C) The number of federal criminal laws expanded rapidly,while state criminal laws decreased. 
D) The strength and size of the military grew dramatically.

Question 18

Cities,states and counties that have declared themselves "sanctuaries"

Accepted Answer

A) allow recreational and medicinal marijuana use within their borders. 
B) prohibit all guns and ammunition within their borders. 
C) limit their cooperation with the national government's attempts to enforce
Immigration law. 
D) maximize their cooperation with the national government's attempts to enforce immigration law. 
A) allow recreational and medicinal marijuana use within their borders. 
B) prohibit all guns and ammunition within their borders. 
C) limit their cooperation with the national government's attempts to enforce
Immigration law. 
D) maximize their cooperation with the national government's attempts to enforce immigration law.

Question 19

The form of federal assistance called ________ provides money to state governments with
No strings attached.

Accepted Answer

A) unfunded mandates 
B) general revenue sharing 
C) block grants 
D) categorical grants 
A) unfunded mandates 
B) general revenue sharing 
C) block grants 
D) categorical grants

Question 20

Congressional grants paid for ________ percent of the development of an interstate highway
System after World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 90 
D) 100 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 90 
D) 100

The ability to charter banks is an example of a ________ power.

The inclusion of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution was MOST strongly supported by the

Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's decisions about federalism during the 1990s?

Which of the following executive orders on immigration led to a deadlocked decision in the Supreme Court and was never implemented?

Which of the following is the best example of a concurrent power under the U.S.Constitution?

The Southern Manifesto

Prior to the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v.Hodges,________states recognized same-sex marriage.

A provision of which law was overturned in the Supreme Court case Printz v.United States?

"Commerce among the several states" was first defined in

Which clauses of the U.S.Constitution involve the relationships between and among the various states?

The process by which one unit of government yields a portion of its tax income to another Unit of government according to an established formula is called

________ compels state governments to obey costly federal regulations but does not reimburse Those costs.

Which event was most influential in triggering the rise of a more active national government?

Advocates of limiting the powers of the national government justify their position by pointing to The ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

Which constitutional provision was MOST important in determining the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v.Hodges (2015)?

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic?

Cities,states and counties that have declared themselves "sanctuaries"

The form of federal assistance called ________ provides money to state governments with No strings attached.

Congressional grants paid for ________ percent of the development of an interstate highway System after World War II.

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The Founding and the Constitution

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

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Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

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Exam 3: Federalism

The ability to charter banks is an example of a ________ power.

The inclusion of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution was MOST strongly supported by the

Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's decisions about federalism during the 1990s?

Which of the following executive orders on immigration led to a deadlocked decision in the Supreme Court and was never implemented?

Which of the following is the best example of a concurrent power under the U.S.Constitution?

The Southern Manifesto

Prior to the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v.Hodges,________states recognized same-sex marriage.

A provision of which law was overturned in the Supreme Court case Printz v.United States?

"Commerce among the several states" was first defined in

Which clauses of the U.S.Constitution involve the relationships between and among the various states?

The process by which one unit of government yields a portion of its tax income to another Unit of government according to an established formula is called

________ compels state governments to obey costly federal regulations but does not reimburse Those costs.

Which event was most influential in triggering the rise of a more active national government?

Advocates of limiting the powers of the national government justify their position by pointing to The ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

Which constitutional provision was MOST important in determining the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v.Hodges (2015)?

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic?

Cities,states and counties that have declared themselves "sanctuaries"

The form of federal assistance called ________ provides money to state governments with No strings attached.

Congressional grants paid for ________ percent of the development of an interstate highway System after World War II.

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters