AFG-Ch 3

Which clauses of the Constitution involve the relationships among various states? 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 full faith and credit clause E. the establishment clause and the privileges and immunities clause

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Which of the following economic policies was the national government allowed to implement during the nineteenth century? A. establishing a series of national banks B. regulating the health and safety of the workplace C. regulating the use of child labor D. preventing the production of impure goods E. prohibiting frau

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Which of the following statements best describes the discussion of local government found in the Constitution? A. Local government has no status in the Constitution. B. Local governments are constitutionally required to turn over all of the local taxes collected from residents to state governments. C. Local governments are given the authority to ignore federal laws that their citizens do not agree with. D. Local governments have the power to establish local banks. E. Local governments have the power to raise and maintain militias.

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The power of Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Indian tribes is found in ______ of the Constitution. A. Article I B. the preamble C. the Tenth Amendment D. the Second Amendment E. the First Amendment

A. Article I

Which of the following statements about the structure of American federalism is true? A. It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states. B. It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by forcing every state to develop in exactly the same way. C. It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by not allowing states to make divisive policy decisions at any point in American history. D. It caused the Civil War to be fought decades before it would have been under a unitary system. E. It has had almost no effect on the stability and functioning of the U.S. government.

A. It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states.

Why was the Supreme Court case United States v. Lopez important? A. It was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress outlined under the commerce clause. B. It was the first time that the Court had used the Tenth Amendment to limit the power of Congress. C. The Court found that citizens could not bring racial discrimination suits against state governments. D. The Court found the line-item veto unconstitutional. E. The Court gave a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that expanded the power of the federal government over the states.

A. It was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress outlined under the commerce clause.

What was the overall importance of the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland? A. The Court interpreted the delegated powers of Congress broadly, creating the potential for increased national powers. B. The Court gave a very restricted definition of Congress's delegated powers, in keeping with the era of dual federalism. C. The Court announced that dual federalism did not conform to the framers' design. D. The Supreme Court declared that all national banks were unconstitutional. E. The Court forced all states to have at least one branch of the national bank.

A. The Court interpreted the delegated powers of Congress broadly, creating the potential for increased national powers.

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic? 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. 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 national government was able to significantly expand civil rights for blacks in the South. E. 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.

When the national government appropriates money to the states but simultaneously demands the authority to dictate its distribution, this money is identified as A. a grant-in-aid. B. an unfunded mandate. C. interstate commerce. D. a devolution. E. revenue sharing.

A. a grant-in-aid.

If a state grants a city the ability to govern its own local affairs, this delegation of power is known as A. home rule. B. dual federalism. C. ostracism. D. separation of powers. E. city governance.

A. home rule.

Which clause of the Constitution has been critical in allowing the growth of national power? A. the commerce clause B. the full faith and credit clause C. the comity clause D. the Tenth Amendment E. the establishment clause

A. the commerce clause

The constitutional idea of states' rights was strongest during which historical period? A. the years immediately preceding the Civil War B. Reconstruction C. the 1910s D. the Great Depression E. the 1960s

A. the years immediately preceding the Civil War

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s? A. There has been no change in the strength of the federal government since the 1930s. B. Although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, some power has been returned to states in recent years. C. Although the state governments have grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, some power has been returned to the federal government in recent years. D. Both the federal government and state governments have become significantly less powerful since the 1930s. E. Both the federal government and state governments have become significantly more powerful since the 1930s.

B. Although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, some power has been returned to states in recent years

Which president presided over the New Deal? A. Herbert Hoover B. Franklin Roosevelt C. Dwight Eisenhower D. Woodrow Wilson E. Lyndon Johnson

B. Franklin Roosevelt

Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's trend in interpreting federalism since the mid-1990s? A. The Court has slowly granted the national government more power over the states. B. The Court has limited the power of the national government over the state governments. C. The Court has repeatedly declined to hear federalism cases, arguing that they are a political question. D. The Court has granted the states more access to sue the national government in federal courts. E. The Court has dramatically limited the ability of states to sue the national government in federal courts.

B. The Court has limited the power of the national government over the state governments.

During most of the nineteenth century, Congress used its powers to ______ commerce. A. regulate B. facilitate C. limit D. corrupt E. prohibit

B. facilitate

According to the text, when was the era of dual federalism? A. from the ratification of the Constitution until the end of the Civil War B. from the ratification of the Constitution until the New Deal C. from the Civil War until World War II D. from the New Deal until the 1960s E. from the 1970s until 1992

B. from the ratification of the Constitution until the New Deal

The form of federal assistance called ______ provides money to state governments with no strings attached. A. New Federalism B. general revenue sharing C. block grants D. unfunded mandates E. categorical grants

B. general revenue sharing

The term marble cake federalism is meant to refer to what development? A. budgeting being conducted with a "dessert first" mentality B. intergovernmental cooperation blurring the lines between different layers of government C. the federal government bribing the states with various gifts in order to convince them to follow national standards D. federalism becoming hard and tasteless E. the confusion that emerged during the 1960s about which layer of government is actually responsible for regulating the national economy

B. intergovernmental cooperation blurring the lines between different layers of government

Which level of government writes the majority of criminal laws? A. the national government B. the state governments C. the local governments D. the special districts E. the county boards of supervisors

B. the state governments

During the era of dual federalism, what was the primary goal of the federal government's domestic policies? A. to promote competition between the states B. to assist the development of commercial activity within and between the states C. to protect citizens from the abuses of state governments D. to keep the states from going to war with each other E. to provide educational opportunities to all citizens

B. to assist the development of commercial activity within and between the states

In ______, the Supreme Court reinterpreted the commerce clause, changing it from a check on national power to a source of national power. A. 1865 B. 1915 C. 1937 D. 1973 E. 1981

C. 1937

______ describes the strategy of delegating a policy program to a lower level of government. A. Home rule B. Redistribution C. Devolution D. Preemption E. Incorporation

C. Devolution

Who wrote the Supreme Court opinions in both McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden? A. Alexander Hamilton B. James Madison C. John Marshall D. Roger Taney E. Andrew Jackson

C. John Marshall

When the national government funds a project that is actually implemented by the states, it is an example of A. dual federalism. B. national supremacy. C. cooperative federalism. D. home rule. E. states' rights.

C. cooperative federalism.

Block grants are designed to A. fund a large number of similar projects. B. fund urban improvements on a specific city block. C. give the states considerable say in how the money should be spent. D. fund capital improvements in a specific block of schools. E. impose strict limits on how state governments can spend money from the federal government.

C. give the states considerable say in how the money should be spent.

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) was important because A. it fully developed the concept of judicial review. B. it fully developed the concept of dual citizenship. C. it established the supremacy of the national government in all matters affecting interstate commerce. D. it determined that the forced relocation of the Five Civilized tribes to Oklahoma was unconstitutional. E. it determined the Bill of Rights applied to state governments as well as to the federal government.

C. it established the supremacy of the national government in all matters affecting interstate commerce.

The principle of ______ grants the federal government the power to override any state or local law in one particular area of policy. A. cooperative federalism B. grant-in-aid C. preemption D. dual federalism E. home rule

C. preemption

1. In a federal system a majority of governmental responsibilities are A. the sole responsibility of the federal government. B. under the complete authority of state governments. C. shared by both state and federal authorities. D. provided by local government agencies. E. carried out by private corporations and religious organizations.

C. shared by both state and federal authorities.

Which is the best example of a concurrent power under the federal constitution? A. the power to declare war B. the power to coin money C. the power to regulate commercial activity D. the power to impeach federal officials E. the power to tax imports and exports

C. the power to regulate commercial activity

What was the "Southern Manifesto"? A. the declaration of secession by the Confederate states in 1860 B. the protest against the enforced passage of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868 C. the refusal by southern congressmen in 1956 to obey Supreme Court decisions outlawing racial segregation D. the statement preceding the migration of white southerners to the Republican Party in 1968 E. the act of Congress that officially ended the Civil War in 1865

C. the refusal by southern congressmen in 1956 to obey Supreme Court decisions outlawing racial segregation

If the federal government compels state governments to obey costly regulations but does not reimburse those costs, it is called a(n) A. grant-in-aid. B. preemption. C. unfunded mandate. D. block grant. E. general revenue sharing.

C. unfunded mandate.

Which constitutional amendment has been used to restrict the scope of authority by the federal government over the states? A. First B. Fifth C. Eighth D. Tenth E. Fourteenth

D. Tenth

When both state and national governments possess a certain level of authority, it is called A. an implied power. B. a reserved power. C. an expressed power. D. a concurrent power. E. a police power.

D. a concurrent power.

The privileges and immunities clause of Article IV is also referred to as the A. Bill of Rights. B. federalism clause. C. vesting clause. D. comity clause. E. dual sovereignty clause.

D. comity clause.

Which event was most influential in the rise of a more active national government? A. the War of 1812 B. the Civil War C. World War I D. the Great Depression E. the Cold War

D. the Great Depression

Those seeking to restrain the powers of the national government look to what part of the constitution? A. the commerce clause B. the states' rights clause C. the First Amendment D. the Tenth Amendment E. the due process clause

D. the Tenth Amendment

2. Nations that adopt a federal arrangement tend to have A. diverse ethnic or language groups. B. multiparty systems. C. strong executives. D. no history of feudalism. E. a history of totalitarianism

a. diverse ethnic or language groups.

3. Which of the following is the best example of a unitary system of government? A. The federal government sets education policies for all schools. B. The federal government establishes general guidelines for school policy. C. The government makes funding for schools dependent on test scores. D. The federal government provides parents with vouchers for private schools. E. The federal government provides no funding for schools and leaves education policy up to local school boards.

a.The federal government sets education policies for all schools.

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment? A. to offer each state constitution the same level of protection provided by the federal constitution B. to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals C. to grant citizens of each state access to the federal court system D. to protect freedom of speech E. to establish the electoral college

b. to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals

4. The federal system can be best defined as A. a system of government where member nations meet in a multinational conference. B. a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and lower levels of government. C. a system in which the power of the central government is funded through taxation of the local government. D. the sharing of legislative powers between an upper and lower house. E. a system where governmental authority is divided into separate branches and each branch is given some power over the other branches.

b.a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and lower levels of government.

The specific powers granted to the national government in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution are called the A. implied powers. B. expressed powers. C. sovereign powers. D. executive powers. E. absolute powers.

b.expressed powers.

Chartering a bank is a ______ power, because both federal and state governments have the authority to do it. A. necessary B. police C. concurrent D. reserve E. sovereign

c. concurrent.

The source of an implied power under the Constitution is the ______ clause. A. full faith and credit B. comity C. necessary and proper D. commerce E. supremacy

c. necessary and proper

The full faith and credit clause of the Constitution A. requires the national government to accept a state's outstanding debt at the time of ratification. B. requires the national government to accept the outstanding federal debt accumulated under the Articles of Confederation. C. requires states to normally honor each other's public acts and legal decisions. D. requires states, but not the federal government, to run a balanced budget. E. requires the federal government, but not states, to run a balanced budget.

c. requires states to normally honor each other's public acts and legal decisions.

What constitutional clause affirms that national laws and treaties, made under the authority of the Constitution, are the supreme law of the land? A. the full faith and credit clause B. the necessary and proper clause C. the republican government clause D. the supremacy clause E. the establishment clause

d. the supremacy clause