Government and politics - Federalism

What document outlines the current division of power between national and state governments in the United States?

The Constitution

Under which system does the central government hold the majority of power?

Unitary

Which of the following statements accurately reflect an aspect of McCulloch v. Maryland?

-The case centered on the creation of national banks. -The court found that if there is a conflict between national and state legislation the national law is supreme as long as it complies with the enumerated and implied powers in the Constitution. -The decision marked the beginning of an era of nation-centered federalism.

Which of the following statements accurately reflect an aspect of Gibbons v. Ogden?

-The decision was a victory for the national government. -The Court's ruling directly impacted the interpretation of the commerce clause. -The case was contested because it involved transportation between two states.

Which of the following is not discussed in the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

Ballot boxes

Which amendment in the Constitution reserves powers to the states that are not specifically granted to the national government nor prohibited to the states?

Amendment 10

Where in the Constitution is the Full Faith and Credit Clause located?

Article IV, Section 1

Why might recent state legalization of marijuana use create a problem?

Because the federal government still outlaws marijuana.

United Berva follows a federal system of government. Which of the following would be an advantage of such a system of government?

Citizens of United Berva can engage with national, state, county, municipal, and school district governments.

Under the evidentiary interpretation, who or what has absolute power to decide what effects the judgments of one state will have on another?

Congress

In the field of American education, which is the following is typically carried out by the national government?

Developing workplace safety guidelines

What system of government does the United States have?

Federal

Which president is most closely associated with centralized federalism?

Lyndon Johnson

Which of the following is the first landmark Supreme Court case that established the use of implied powers to expand the national government's enumerated powers?

McCulloch v. Maryland

What recent issue is given as an example of a controversy involving the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

Same-sex marriage

Which clause of the Constitution states that all laws of the national government are supreme to those of the states?

The Supremacy Clause

Which of the following clause of the Constitution regulates the relationship between the national government and the many states?

The Supremacy Clause

What part of the U.S. Constitution reserves all powers not delegated to the federal government to the state governments?

The Tenth Amendment

In our current system of government, which of the following is true?

The federal government has limited sovereignty over state governments.

Which of the following is true regarding the power relationship between the federal government and the states?

The power of the federal government over state governments has increased over time.

Which of the following is NOT an example of devolution?

The programs of the New Deal

Which of the following is a negative consequence of devolution?

The states can become dependent upon federal money It allows for the ballooning of the federal debt The same services in one state may not be provided in other states --> All of these are consequences of devolution.

What obligations do state governments have to each other?

They must guarantee citizens living or visiting from other states the same privileges and immunities they provide their own citizens. They must send individuals back to states that accuse the individuals of having committed a crime. They must recognize the legality of all public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states. --> All of the answers are correct.

a. Declare war ————————————————————————— b. Establish criminal law, except on the high seas——————————- c. Tax estates and inheritance———————————————————- d. Define bankruptcy——————————————————————— e. Regulate interstate and foreign commerce————————————- f. Protect public health and safety—————————————————- g. Build and maintain infrastructure————————————————-— h. Coin and regulate money————————————————————- i. Regulate land use———————————————————————- j. Conduct public works—————————————————————- k. Provide for copyrights and patents for authors and inventors————-—— l. Regulate occupations and professions—————————————-—— m. Establish standard weights and measures———————————-— n. Conduct elections———————————-———————————— o. Raise and support armies———————————-——————— p. Provide education———————-————————-———————- q. Regulate the armed forces———-————————-———————-— r. Administer family law—————-————————-———————- s. Administer military bases———-————————-———————-— t. Protect property rights———-————————-———————-——- u. Create and enforce naturalization laws—————-———————-——-v. Punish piracy on the high seas———————-———————-——-—

a. Federal b. State c. State d. Federal e. Federal f. State g. State h. Federal i. State j. State k. Federal l. State m. Federal n. State o. Federal p. State q. Federal r. State s. Federal t. State u. Federal v. Federal

The U.S. Constitution endows Congress with

both enumerated powers and implied powers.

Which type of grant has been most prevalent over the course of American history?

categorical formula

Political liberals who want the federal government to exercise more power over the way states spend federal money would likely prefer which of the following?

categorical grants

A blending of state and national authority is associated with ________ federalism, while a separation of national and state authority is associated with ________ federalism.

cooperative; dual

Following the legalization of same-sex marriage, the next battlefront for the LGBT community is

full civil rights protections regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

Block grants are

grants the federal government gives to state and local governments for a general area.

The major vehicle for applying cooperative federalism was

grants-in-aid.

Both the national and state governments have the concurrent power to

raise their own revenues.

State governments have opposed

strings attached to federal grants.

Which party originally trumpeted devolution?

the Republican Party

Devolution occurs when

the federal government bequeaths more authority to state and local governments.

Which of the following is an example of horizontal federalism stemming from full faith and credit clause of Article IV of the Constitution?

the requirement that states honor adoptions by same-sex couples

Which of the following is an example of a power delegated to state governments by the U.S. Constitution?

the stipulation that three-fourths of states must ratify amendments to the Constitution

The U.S. Constitution endows Congress

with specific powers that are listed in the document and powers that it needs to carry out its duties.