Chapter 3

McCulloch v. Maryland?

1819- Gives broad scope to the doctrine of implied powers and declares that Maryland cannot tax the U.S. Bank.

A federal grant program that provides money for a program in a broad, general policy area, such as childcare or job training, is known as which of the following?

Block grant

A federal grant program the provides funds to state and local governments for a fairly narrow, specific purpose is known as which of the following?

Categorical grant

Which of the following constitutional provisions has played the most prominent role in the modern expansion of federal government authority?

Commerce Clause

Both state governments and the national government have the constitutional authority to tax and spend. Therefore, the power to tax and spend is an example of which of the following?

Concurrent powers

Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution declares that Congress has the authority to coin money. Coining money is an example of which of the following?

Delegated powers

Because of the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA), colleges and universities are required to provide special assistance to students with disabilities. This requirement is an example of which of the following?

Federal mandate

In Article 1, Section 8, the Constitution grants Congress authority to "regulate commerce among the several states." Congress passes legislation establishing regulations for interstate trucking, including safety standards for trucks and drivers. Which of the following constitutional provisions or principles gives Congress the authority to set standards for trucks and truck drivers?

Implied powers

In order to qualify for a federal grant, a unit or local government is required to spend a certain amount of its own money on the activity supported by the grant. This is an example of which of the following?

Matching funds requirement

Which of the following statements would most likely be made by an advocate of a strong national government as opposed to a supporter of states' rights?

National control makes for better public policies.

The Elastic Clause is another name for which of the following constitutional provisions?

Necessary and Proper Clause

A grant program that requires state and local governments to compete for available federal money is known as which of the following?

Project grant

The Tenth Amendment is the constitutional basis for which of the following?

Reserved powers

Suppose Congress passes a law which conflicts with the state constitution of Georgia. Which takes precedence- the U.S. law or the Georgia Constitution?

The U.S. law, because of the National Supremacy Clause

Mr. and Mrs. Brown are residents of Louisiana. They fly to Nevada and get divorced. Are they legally divorced in the eyes of the state of Louisiana? Why or why not?

They are divorced because the Full Faith and Credit Clause forces states to honor the official actions of other states.