Test 3 politics: 3,4,10,11
According to the table, there were more districts split between parties for president and Congress in
2016
occurs when the federal and state governments share power in various areas.
Cooperative Federalism
Which of the following describes the trend in federal grants for income security to states between 2010 and 2017? Flat Decline followed by a slight increase Slight increase followed by a sharp decrease Steady decrease
Decline followed by a slight increase
The national governments and the governments of all 50 states are viewed as sovereign entities, possessing the power to govern themselves.
Dual
Which of the following statements is accurate, according to the video? Check all that apply. Even though federal law prohibits the possession of marijuana, voters in the state of Colorado passed a constitutional amendment allowing possession of an ounce of marijuana for personal use. Currently more than half of all states allow the use of medicinal marijuana, even though it is against federal law to do so. According to the Department of Justice, cultivating, selling, or distributing marijuana violates the Controlled Substances Act. According to the Department of Justice, as a result of the Colorado constitutional amendment allowing possession of marijuana, the Controlled Substances Act no longer applies within the state of Colorado.
Even though federal law prohibits the possession of marijuana, voters in the state of Colorado passed a constitutional amendment allowing possession of an ounce of marijuana for personal use. According to the Department of Justice, cultivating, selling, or distributing marijuana violates the Controlled Substances Act.
most people want eligibility for Medicaid to be determined by
Federal government
national and state governments share power.
Federal system
Latinas hold very few elected offices. Only one is a governor—
Susana Martinez
In the 1967 case Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court declared that under the Constitution "the freedom to marry, or not marry, a person of another race resides with the individual, and cannot be infringed by the State." Which amendment is violated when a state like Virginia denies people the freedom to marry on the basis of racial classifications? a. Fourteenth b. Eighth c. Fourth d. First
a
In which system of government does ultimate authority rest with regional governments (e.g., state governments) and hardly any power is granted to the national government? a. Confederal b. Federal c. Republic d. Unitary
a
On which type of policy questions are voters allowed to decide? a.Charter revisions b.Executive orders c.Federal laws Feedback
a
Referendum and initiative are forms of direct democracy used by the states. a. True b. False
a
The infographic shows percentages of women overall in elected office as well as the share of Latinas in elected office. Women constitute approximately what percentage of members of Congress, statewide executives, state legislators, and mayors in the top 100 cities? Check all that apply. 19-25% Less than 15% 15-19% 25-50%
a
The reason delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention moved to a federalist system is they recognized the system of government established by the Articles of Confederation was failing. a. True b. False
a
Which level of government has the most power in a confederation? a. State b. Executive c. County d. National
a
Which of the following best describes the message of this video? Not voting for President Johnson will lead to nuclear war. President Johnson supports investment in weapons research. Children ought to have the right to vote. Voting for President Johnson will drive the country into nuclear war.
a
According to the charts of the top 10 PAC recipients in 2018 races for both the House and Senate, how many were challengers? One Zero Two
b
The fact that a same-sex marriage performed in Massachusetts is valid in any other state is based on what constitutional clause? a. The supremacy clause b. The full faith and credit clause c. The necessary and proper clause d. The commerce clause
b
What law makes an act illegal after the fact? a. De facto b. Ex post facto c. Habeas corpus d. Amicus curiae
b
Which amendment declares "powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"? a. Fourteenth b. Tenth c. Fifth d. Thirteenth
b
Which level of government has the most power in a unitary system? a. County b. National c. State d. Legislative
b
Which of the following powers is granted to governors in all fifty states? a. Special budgetary authority to limit spending b. The authority to veto laws subject to override by the state legislatures c. The ability to veto certain parts of a spending bill without vetoing the entire bill d. The authority to veto language in appropriation bills
b
Whose New Deal and Great Society programs expanded federal authority? a. John F. Kennedy; Lyndon Johnson's b. Franklin Roosevelt's; Lyndon Johnson's c. Lyndon Johnson's; Franklin Roosevelt's d. Lyndon Johnson's; John F. Kennedy's
b
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, which congressional power may be used by Congress to regulate local activities? a.Due process b.Commerce c.Equal protection
b.Commerce
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court determine that the federal government did not overstep its bounds under the commerce clause when it enacted the Controlled Substances Act of 1970? a.Obergefell v. Ohio b.Gonzalez v. Raich c.Shepard v. U.S.
b.Gonzalez v. Raich
Where are reserved powers found in the U.S. Constitution? a.Article I b.Tenth Amendment c.First Amendment
b.Tenth Amendment
allow states to use funds for whatever purpose they see fit within certain limits, rather than providing direct funding to particular programs.
block grant funding
In which type of elections are voters allowed to vote whether or not they are registered with a political party? a.Nomination contests and state constitutional amendments b.General elections and nomination contests c.General elections and state constitutional amendments
c
Which amendment prohibited slavery throughout the nation? a. Fourth b. First c. Thirteenth d. Eighth
c
While waiting for the commuter train, a woman with a clipboard and pen approaches you. She asks you to sign a petition that would potentially remove a candidate from office before his term expires. You listen to her argument and then sign the list. In what procedure are you participating? a. Referendum b. Review c. Recall d. Initiative
c
For what purpose(s) has marijuana been legalized at the state level? a.Medical use b.Recreational use c.Both medical and recreational use
c.Both medical and recreational use
What are reserved powers? a.The powers of the Supreme Court b.The powers of Congress c.The powers of the states
c.The powers of the states
Medicaid is an example of
cooperative federalism because it is funded by both the federal and state governments.
Check My Work Speaking to the U.S. Senate in 1850, Daniel Webster proclaims, "Peaceable secession! Sir, your eyes and mine are never destined to see that miracle. There can be no such thing as a peaceable secession. Peaceable secession is an utter impossibility." Which political action is Webster opposing here? a. Making criticism of the government illegal b. Protecting people from a tyrannical national government c. Restricting states from disregarding the national government d. Wanting to withdraw from a nation-state
d
How did Alexander Hamilton's and Thomas Jefferson's preferred governments differ? a. Hamilton favored state-centered government, and Jefferson favored nation-centered. b. Hamilton favored local-centered government, and Jefferson favored region-centered. c. Hamilton favored region-centered government, and Jefferson favored local-centered. d. Hamilton favored nation-centered government, and Jefferson favored state-centered.
d
In which plan for selecting state judges does a board of experts recommend candidates to the governor, who then selects judges from the list? a. Virginia Plan b. Court-Packing Plan c. Judicial Appointment Plan d. Missouri Plan
d
Most governors have the power to veto certain parts of a bill. What is this called? a. Pocket veto b. Full veto c. Partial veto d. Line-item veto
d
What plan favored by President Richard Nixon gave the states the greatest amount of leeway in spending money from the national government? a. Categorical grants b. Block grants c. Loans d. General revenue-sharing
d
Which Supreme Court case resolved the debate over the national authority to establish a bank? a. Loving v. Virginia b. Brown v. Board of Education c. Mapp v. Ohio d. McCulloch v. Maryland
d
Which Supreme Court case ruled that the federal government had no authority to regulate slavery in the territories? a. Gibbons v. Ogden b. Miranda v. Arizona c. Brown v. Board of Education d. Dred Scott v. Sandford
d
Which clause makes the Constitution more powerful than state law? a. Necessary and proper clause b. Equal protection clause c. Full faith and credit clause d. Supremacy clause
d
Which clause requires that states treat people from other states equally to their own residents? a. The full faith and credit clause b. The commerce clause c. The supremacy clause d. The privileges and immunities clause
d
Which plan did President Reagan favor for giving money to the states? a. General revenue sharing b. Categorical grants c. Loans d. Block grants
d
powers specifically assigned to the national government
delegated powers
Negotiate a trade agreement with the European Union
federal power
Redesign and print the hundred-dollar bill
federal power
Appropriate funds for social programs
shared power
Construct a new highway
shared power
Raise taxes
shared power
The power to levy taxes is a
shared power
Determine the requirements to receive a driver's license
state power
The U.S. Constitution sets out the federal structure of the United States in several places, including the
supremacy clause (Article VI), the necessary and proper/elastic clause (Article I, Section 8), the commerce clause (Article I, Section 8), and the Tenth Amendment.
treats the national and state governments as distinct and sovereign; the states hold power unless the Constitution delegates powers to the national government, and states operate within independent spheres of influence.
Dual Federalism
What powers belong to both the federal and state governments? a. Enumerated b. Police c. Concurrent d. Reserved
c
also known as state-centered or decentralized systems, concentrate power at the state level.
Confederal Systems
Health is the largest expenditure area. T/F
T
Line graphs, like the one in the graphic, are often used to show trends over time. Of the three categories of response shown in the graph, which one is most stable? About the right amount All three are equally stable Too little power Too much power
Too little power
As of 2018, a number of states have legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational use. Which system allows for this variation? a. Federalism b. Unitary c. Commerce d. Confederal
a