Question 1

How many states prohibited interracial marriage in 1952?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 12 
C) 30 
D) 47 
A) 3 
B) 12 
C) 30 
D) 47

Question 2

Trace the evolution of American federalism from the Founding until the 1970s.In addition to a discussion of the ways in which power is distributed under this system, consider the major institutional and judicial changes that occurred after ratification of the Constitution, the decline of "dual federalism," and the rise of cooperative federalism in response to the Great Depression.

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Question 3

Which powers, derived from the Tenth Amendment, are neither delegated to the national government nor denied to the states?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act was MOST closely related to which of the following constitutional clauses?

Accepted Answer

A) the commerce clause 
B) the necessary and proper clause 
C) the full faith and credit clause 
D) the interstate compact clause 
A) the commerce clause 
B) the necessary and proper clause 
C) the full faith and credit clause 
D) the interstate compact clause

Question 5

The term Dreamers usually refers to

Accepted Answer

A) legalized citizens who were once undocumented immigrants. 
B) undocumented immigrants that have given birth to children who are American citizens. 
C) undocumented immigrants who were born in the United States. 
D) undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. 
A) legalized citizens who were once undocumented immigrants. 
B) undocumented immigrants that have given birth to children who are American citizens. 
C) undocumented immigrants who were born in the United States. 
D) undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.

Question 6

Nations that adopt a federal arrangement are MOST likely to have

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A) diverse ethnic or language groups. 
B) multiparty systems. 
C) strong executives. 
D) no history of feudalism. 
A) diverse ethnic or language groups. 
B) multiparty systems. 
C) strong executives. 
D) no history of feudalism.

Question 7

A federal grant to states specifically to assist in the building of new public schools is an example of a ________ grant.

Accepted Answer

A) categorical 
B) formula 
C) block 
D) general revenue 
A) categorical 
B) formula 
C) block 
D) general revenue

Question 8

The era of dual federalism was from the ________ until ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Founding; the end of the Civil War 
B) Founding; the New Deal 
C) Civil War; World War II 
D) New Deal; the 1960s 
A) Founding; the end of the Civil War 
B) Founding; the New Deal 
C) Civil War; World War II 
D) New Deal; the 1960s

Question 9

The specific powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8, of the U.S.Constitution are called the ________ powers.

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A) implied 
B) expressed 
C) sovereign 
D) executive 
A) implied 
B) expressed 
C) sovereign 
D) executive

Question 10

An example of ________ federalism is when federal officials establish environmental standards that every state must follow.

Accepted Answer

A) cooperative 
B) dual 
C) regulated 
D) marble-cake 
A) cooperative 
B) dual 
C) regulated 
D) marble-cake

Question 11

Who articulated the doctrine of nullification before the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A) Andrew Jackson 
B) John C.Calhoun 
C) John Marshall 
D) Strom Thurmond 
A) Andrew Jackson 
B) John C.Calhoun 
C) John Marshall 
D) Strom Thurmond

Question 12

The so-called individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act refers to the requirement that

Accepted Answer

A) state governments always protect an individual's "right to die." 
B) state governments provide the same health care coverage to citizens and undocumented immigrants. 
C) state governments expand their Medicaid coverage or lose all of their existing Medicaid funds from the federal government. 
D) individuals purchase health care insurance coverage or pay a penalty to the federal government. 
A) state governments always protect an individual's "right to die." 
B) state governments provide the same health care coverage to citizens and undocumented immigrants. 
C) state governments expand their Medicaid coverage or lose all of their existing Medicaid funds from the federal government. 
D) individuals purchase health care insurance coverage or pay a penalty to the federal government.

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

The purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to

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A) ensure that each state constitution offers the same number of individual rights provided by the federal Constitution. 
B) limit the powers of the federal government by reserving certain powers to the states and to the people. 
C) grant citizens of each state access to the federal court system. 
D) protect freedom of speech. 
A) ensure that each state constitution offers the same number of individual rights provided by the federal Constitution. 
B) limit the powers of the federal government by reserving certain powers to the states and to the people. 
C) grant citizens of each state access to the federal court system. 
D) protect freedom of speech.

Question 15

Federalism is best defined as a system of government

Accepted Answer

A) where member nations meet in a multinational conference. 
B) in which power is divided between a national government and lower-level governments. 
C) in which the national government is funded through direct taxation of local governments. 
D) in which authority is divided into separate branches and each individual branch is given some power over the other branches. 
A) where member nations meet in a multinational conference. 
B) in which power is divided between a national government and lower-level governments. 
C) in which the national government is funded through direct taxation of local governments. 
D) in which authority is divided into separate branches and each individual branch is given some power over the other branches.

Question 16

Which statement about the legality of marijuana is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal law has prevented every state government from legalizing marijuana for recreational or medicinal purposes. 
B) Although recreational marijuana remains illegal under all federal and state law, 12 states have legalized medical marijuana. 
C) Despite remaining illegal under federal law, more than half of the states have legalized medical marijuana and a handful have legalized recreational marijuana. 
D) Recreational and medicinal marijuana is now legal under all state and federal law. 
A) Federal law has prevented every state government from legalizing marijuana for recreational or medicinal purposes. 
B) Although recreational marijuana remains illegal under all federal and state law, 12 states have legalized medical marijuana. 
C) Despite remaining illegal under federal law, more than half of the states have legalized medical marijuana and a handful have legalized recreational marijuana. 
D) Recreational and medicinal marijuana is now legal under all state and federal law.

Question 17

The full faith and credit clause has been at the heart of controversies about marriage equality throughout American history.Explain the role of the full faith and credit clause in marriage debates by defining what the clause requires of states and whether the state and federal governments have always fulfilled this requirement.In particular, discuss the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v.Hodges (2015).

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Question 18

What is it called when a state grants a city the ability to govern its own local affairs?

Accepted Answer

A) home rule 
B) dual federalism 
C) separation of powers 
D) city governance 
A) home rule 
B) dual federalism 
C) separation of powers 
D) city governance

Question 19

When state governments pass laws that prevent local authorities from regulating ride sharing services, it is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) selective incorporation. 
B) devolution. 
C) preemption. 
D) home rule. 
A) selective incorporation. 
B) devolution. 
C) preemption. 
D) home rule.

Question 20

In a decision on the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court ruled that

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A) state governments could decline to expand Medicaid coverage without losing their existing Medicaid funds from the federal government. 
B) the federal government could take away a state's Medicaid funds if it refused to expand Medicaid coverage. 
C) the federal government had no constitutional authority to spend its tax revenue on health care programs like Medicaid. 
D) state governments could not refuse to expand Medicaid coverage because of the supremacy clause of the Constitution. 
A) state governments could decline to expand Medicaid coverage without losing their existing Medicaid funds from the federal government. 
B) the federal government could take away a state's Medicaid funds if it refused to expand Medicaid coverage. 
C) the federal government had no constitutional authority to spend its tax revenue on health care programs like Medicaid. 
D) state governments could not refuse to expand Medicaid coverage because of the supremacy clause of the Constitution.

How many states prohibited interracial marriage in 1952?

Which powers, derived from the Tenth Amendment, are neither delegated to the national government nor denied to the states?

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act was MOST closely related to which of the following constitutional clauses?

The term Dreamers usually refers to

Nations that adopt a federal arrangement are MOST likely to have

A federal grant to states specifically to assist in the building of new public schools is an example of a ________ grant.

The era of dual federalism was from the until .

The specific powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8, of the U.S.Constitution are called the ________ powers.

An example of ________ federalism is when federal officials establish environmental standards that every state must follow.

Who articulated the doctrine of nullification before the Civil War?

The so-called individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act refers to the requirement that

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

The purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to

Federalism is best defined as a system of government

Which statement about the legality of marijuana is MOST accurate?

What is it called when a state grants a city the ability to govern its own local affairs?

When state governments pass laws that prevent local authorities from regulating ride sharing services, it is an example of

In a decision on the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court ruled that

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How many states prohibited interracial marriage in 1952?

Which powers, derived from the Tenth Amendment, are neither delegated to the national government nor denied to the states?

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act was MOST closely related to which of the following constitutional clauses?

The term Dreamers usually refers to

Nations that adopt a federal arrangement are MOST likely to have

A federal grant to states specifically to assist in the building of new public schools is an example of a ________ grant.

The era of dual federalism was from the ________ until ________.

The specific powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8, of the U.S.Constitution are called the ________ powers.

An example of ________ federalism is when federal officials establish environmental standards that every state must follow.

Who articulated the doctrine of nullification before the Civil War?

The so-called individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act refers to the requirement that

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

The purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to

Federalism is best defined as a system of government

Which statement about the legality of marijuana is MOST accurate?

What is it called when a state grants a city the ability to govern its own local affairs?

When state governments pass laws that prevent local authorities from regulating ride sharing services, it is an example of

In a decision on the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court ruled that

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

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The era of dual federalism was from the until .