Question 1

The Constitution was created out of a fear of disunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

________ percent of the world's population lives in the countries that are organized around a federal principle where there is a national government and regional government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ten 
B)  Twenty 
C)  Thirty 
D)  Forty 
E)  Ninety 
A)  Ten 
B)  Twenty 
C)  Thirty 
D)  Forty 
E)  Ninety D

Question 3

Which Supreme Court case in 1869 voted Texas's secession from the Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas v. White 
B)  Texas v. Marshall 
C)  Texas v. Chase 
D)  Texas v. Perry 
E)  Texas v. Wilson 
A)  Texas v. White 
B)  Texas v. Marshall 
C)  Texas v. Chase 
D)  Texas v. Perry 
E)  Texas v. Wilson A

Question 4

Analyze why we have our particular form of federalism, including the alternatives and their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Our particular form of federalism in the

Question 5

During which of the following president's administration did the federal government's power, especially with regard to the economy, increase the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theodore Roosevelt 
B)  Woodrow Wilson 
C)  Andrew Jackson 
D)  Franklin Roosevelt 
E)  Ronald Reagan 
A)  Theodore Roosevelt 
B)  Woodrow Wilson 
C)  Andrew Jackson 
D)  Franklin Roosevelt 
E)  Ronald Reagan

Question 6

In his famous landmark cases, Chief Justice John Marshall generally

Accepted Answer

A)  supported the authority of the federal government over that of state governments. 
B)  enhanced the power of state governments over that of the federal government. 
C)  maintained that the powers of the state and federal governments were identical and inseparable. 
D)  held that no restraints could be placed on a government that derived its authority from the consent of the majority of its citizens. 
E)  contended that the Supreme Court had no authority to adjudicate in interstate or intrastate affairs. 
A)  supported the authority of the federal government over that of state governments. 
B)  enhanced the power of state governments over that of the federal government. 
C)  maintained that the powers of the state and federal governments were identical and inseparable. 
D)  held that no restraints could be placed on a government that derived its authority from the consent of the majority of its citizens. 
E)  contended that the Supreme Court had no authority to adjudicate in interstate or intrastate affairs.

Question 7

Until a national database was created, background checks under the Brady Act were
Suspended following the Supreme Court's ruling in

Accepted Answer

A)  United States v. Lopez. 
B)  Gonzales v. Raich. 
C)  Printz v. United States. 
D)  South Dakota v. Dole. 
E)  Wickard v. Filburn. 
A)  United States v. Lopez. 
B)  Gonzales v. Raich. 
C)  Printz v. United States. 
D)  South Dakota v. Dole. 
E)  Wickard v. Filburn.

Question 8

Describe the Supreme Court's position of federalism from the founding of the republic to the present day. What landmark cases have been most influential in shaping federal-state relations? Has the Supreme Court's position changed frequently, or has its stance been generally consistent, despite a few anomalous periods?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's position on federali

Question 9

In general, Governor Perry's position on Obamacare

Accepted Answer

A)  is that it is an unconstitutional, overly broad exercise of Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce. 
B)  is that it is fully supported under the interstate commerce clause. 
C)  is that it is justified under the precedent set in Wickard v. Filburn (1942). 
D)  is that it can be properly defended under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 
E)  remains unclear, as Governor Perry generally takes a pragmatic approach to social legislation and withholds judgment, depending upon the program's effectiveness. 
A)  is that it is an unconstitutional, overly broad exercise of Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce. 
B)  is that it is fully supported under the interstate commerce clause. 
C)  is that it is justified under the precedent set in Wickard v. Filburn (1942). 
D)  is that it can be properly defended under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 
E)  remains unclear, as Governor Perry generally takes a pragmatic approach to social legislation and withholds judgment, depending upon the program's effectiveness.

Question 10

Which amendment was commonly referred to as the States' Rights Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Tenth Amendment 
B)  the Seventeenth Amendment 
C)  the Nineteenth Amendment 
D)  the Sixteenth Amendment 
E)  the Ninth Amendment 
A)  the Tenth Amendment 
B)  the Seventeenth Amendment 
C)  the Nineteenth Amendment 
D)  the Sixteenth Amendment 
E)  the Ninth Amendment

Question 11

One advantage that a federal system has over a highly centralized government is that it allows states to experiment with ways to improve public policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the Tenth Amendment, any powers not delegated to the national government by the Constitution

Accepted Answer

A)  can be claimed by the national government as necessary. 
B)  belong exclusively to the people. 
C)  belong exclusively to the states. 
D)  are denied to both the national government and the states. 
E)  belong to either the people or the state. 
A)  can be claimed by the national government as necessary. 
B)  belong exclusively to the people. 
C)  belong exclusively to the states. 
D)  are denied to both the national government and the states. 
E)  belong to either the people or the state.

Question 13

Which of the following requires state governments to spend their own money to meet standards imposed on them by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  categorical grants 
B)  block grants 
C)  program grants 
D)  formula grants 
E)  unfunded mandates 
A)  categorical grants 
B)  block grants 
C)  program grants 
D)  formula grants 
E)  unfunded mandates

Question 14

Both federal and state governments obtain sovereignty directly from

Accepted Answer

A)  the Treaty of Versailles. 
B)  the consent of the people. 
C)  the Declaration of Independence. 
D)  block grants. 
E)  the Divine Right of Kings. 
A)  the Treaty of Versailles. 
B)  the consent of the people. 
C)  the Declaration of Independence. 
D)  block grants. 
E)  the Divine Right of Kings.

Question 15

The supremacy clause, stipulated in Article VI of the Constitution, holds that

Accepted Answer

A)  in a conflict between federal and state laws, the former will override the latter. 
B)  in the federal system established by the Constitution, the true source of sovereignty is in the people. 
C)  federal laws will be supreme in the national sphere and state laws will be supreme in local affairs. 
D)  as a sovereign institution, the only limits that the federal government need obey are ones that it establishes for itself. 
E)  despite temporarily sacrificing certain powers to the federal government, the state governments remain sovereign entities. 
A)  in a conflict between federal and state laws, the former will override the latter. 
B)  in the federal system established by the Constitution, the true source of sovereignty is in the people. 
C)  federal laws will be supreme in the national sphere and state laws will be supreme in local affairs. 
D)  as a sovereign institution, the only limits that the federal government need obey are ones that it establishes for itself. 
E)  despite temporarily sacrificing certain powers to the federal government, the state governments remain sovereign entities.

Question 16

The Fifteenth Amendment gives states leeway to expand the rights of their citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) ruled all of the following EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  the coverage formula used to determine which jurisdiction had engaged in egregious voting decisions was outdated. 
B)  the outdated coverage formula was an intrusion on states' rights. 
C)  Congress must update the coverage formula. 
D)  states were now free to pass laws affecting voting without Justice Department approval. 
E)  Texas had to rewrite its voter ID law. 
A)  the coverage formula used to determine which jurisdiction had engaged in egregious voting decisions was outdated. 
B)  the outdated coverage formula was an intrusion on states' rights. 
C)  Congress must update the coverage formula. 
D)  states were now free to pass laws affecting voting without Justice Department approval. 
E)  Texas had to rewrite its voter ID law.

Question 18

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents state governments from imposing cruel and unusual punishments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Congress gained the power to tax income through

Accepted Answer

A)  the Seventeenth Amendment. 
B)  the Tenth Amendment. 
C)  the New Deal. 
D)  the Sixteenth Amendment. 
E)  coercive federalism. 
A)  the Seventeenth Amendment. 
B)  the Tenth Amendment. 
C)  the New Deal. 
D)  the Sixteenth Amendment. 
E)  coercive federalism.

Question 20

As of late April 2013, Attorney General Greg Abbot sued the Obama administration twice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Constitution was created out of a fear of disunity.

________ percent of the world's population lives in the countries that are organized around a federal principle where there is a national government and regional government.

Which Supreme Court case in 1869 voted Texas's secession from the Union?

Analyze why we have our particular form of federalism, including the alternatives and their advantages and disadvantages.

During which of the following president's administration did the federal government's power, especially with regard to the economy, increase the most?

In his famous landmark cases, Chief Justice John Marshall generally

Until a national database was created, background checks under the Brady Act were Suspended following the Supreme Court's ruling in

In general, Governor Perry's position on Obamacare

Which amendment was commonly referred to as the States' Rights Amendment?

One advantage that a federal system has over a highly centralized government is that it allows states to experiment with ways to improve public policy.

According to the Tenth Amendment, any powers not delegated to the national government by the Constitution

Which of the following requires state governments to spend their own money to meet standards imposed on them by the federal government?

Both federal and state governments obtain sovereignty directly from

The supremacy clause, stipulated in Article VI of the Constitution, holds that

The Fifteenth Amendment gives states leeway to expand the rights of their citizens.

The Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) ruled all of the following EXCEPT that

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents state governments from imposing cruel and unusual punishments.

Congress gained the power to tax income through

As of late April 2013, Attorney General Greg Abbot sued the Obama administration twice.

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The Constitution was created out of a fear of disunity.

________ percent of the world's population lives in the countries that are organized around a federal principle where there is a national government and regional government.

Which Supreme Court case in 1869 voted Texas's secession from the Union?

Analyze why we have our particular form of federalism, including the alternatives and their advantages and disadvantages.

During which of the following president's administration did the federal government's power, especially with regard to the economy, increase the most?

In his famous landmark cases, Chief Justice John Marshall generally

Until a national database was created, background checks under the Brady Act were Suspended following the Supreme Court's ruling in

In general, Governor Perry's position on Obamacare

Which amendment was commonly referred to as the States' Rights Amendment?

One advantage that a federal system has over a highly centralized government is that it allows states to experiment with ways to improve public policy.

According to the Tenth Amendment, any powers not delegated to the national government by the Constitution

Which of the following requires state governments to spend their own money to meet standards imposed on them by the federal government?

Both federal and state governments obtain sovereignty directly from

The supremacy clause, stipulated in Article VI of the Constitution, holds that

The Fifteenth Amendment gives states leeway to expand the rights of their citizens.

The Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) ruled all of the following EXCEPT that

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prevents state governments from imposing cruel and unusual punishments.

Congress gained the power to tax income through

As of late April 2013, Attorney General Greg Abbot sued the Obama administration twice.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Crime and Corrections Policy in Texas

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