Unit 3 Test

under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following were true? I. Congress could not tax the states directly. II. The executive branch of government exercised more power than Congress. III. Congress was a unicameral body. IV. States were represented in the Consitution proportionally according to population.

I and III

Which of the following is considered an example of concurrent powers shared by the national and state governments? I. Regulate foreign and interstate commerce II. Declare war III. Protect the public's health, welfare and morals IV. Enact and enforce laws and borrow money

IV only

The framers of the United States Constitution believed that federalism would protect liberty because: a. A federal government would be less of a threat to liberty b. Liberty would be kept within limits in a federal system c. Only a free people could operate a federal system d. It included separation of the branches as its basic tenet e. It meant the federal government could never act without asking state legislatures

a. A federal government would be less of a threat to liberty

The terms "marble cake federalism" and "cooperative federalism" refer to situations in which a. Federal, state and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding b. States are forbidden any activity that has not been specifically approved by the Supreme Court c. The federal judiciary uses its power of judicial review to ensure congressional dominance over state legislatures d. State, municipal, and local income taxes are pooled by special agreement and redistributed in accordance with individual need e. The federal government completely dominates state and local governments

a. Federal, state and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding

one example of Constitutional checks and balances is a. The House can impeach federal judges and the president, and the Senate holds the impeachment trial. b. The president declares war, but Congress appropriates military funds. c. The president nominates cabinet members, and the House holds confirmation hearings. d. Congress can override United States Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of laws. e. Presidential vetoes of laws can be overridden by a simple majority vote in both the Hosue and the Senate.

a. The House can impeach federal judges and the president, and the Senate holds the impeachment trial.

At the time of the Constitutional Convention, the view that a democratic government was desirable was a. far from unanimous b. close to unanimous c. beyond debate d. held by the elite only e. already waning

a. far from unanimous

In the United States v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court ruled that Congress overstepped its power to regulate commerce by prohibiting ___________in a school zone. a. guns b. adult bookstores c. cigarette sales d. alcohol sales e. dog races

a. guns

According to James Madison, "[by] a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adversed to the rights of other citizens, or tot he permanent and aggregate interests of the community." Which of the following is argued by James Madison in the remainder of the Federalist #10 Paper? a. Small republics are better able to ensure individual liberty than are large republics. b. A system of republican representation helps to limit the excesses of factionalism. c. The presence of a few large factions helps to protect the rights of minorities. d. Participatory democracy is the surest way to prevent tyranny. e. The elimination of the causes of factionalism is the best protection against tyranny.

b. A system of republican representation helps to limit the excesses of factionalism.

Which of the following is considered an unfunded mandate? a. Entitlement programs. b. No Child Left Behind. c. Common Core. d. Conditions of Aid. e. Every Student Succeeds Act.

b. No Child Left Behind.

What clause is used as the basis for Congress's implied powers? a. free-exercise clause b. elastic clause c. exclusionary clause d. supremacy clause e. the Establishment clause

b. elastic clause

A city council representative faces an important vote on how much, if any, money to spend on a new school. The representative relies on a poll of her constituents to make a decision. This is in keeping with the form of politics known as a. participatory politics b. majoritarian politics c. pluaralist politics d. elitist politics e. reciprocal politics

b. majoritarian politics

In Federalist 45, James Madison describes the powers of state governments as a. broad but limited b. numerous and indefinite c. narrow but critical d. limited and subject to review e. without substance

b. numerous and indefinite

This procedure, which is in effect in over 20 states, permits voters to remove an elected official from office. a. initiative b. recall c. referendum d. logrolling e. rollback

b. recall

The doctrine of nullification refers to a. the power of Congress to veto state laws that violate the U.S. Constitution. b. the claimed authority of the states to declare a federal law void for violating the U.S. Constitution. c. the power of the president to veto state laws for violating the U.S. Constitution. d. the power of the president to dissolve Congress and to call for new elections. e. the power of the federal government to invalidate state laws on matters of commerce.

b. the claimed authority of the states to declare a federal law void for violating the U.S. Constitution.

A prominent example of the process of devolution is a. immigration reform b. welfare reform c. trade reform d. campaign finance reform e. national security reform

b. welfare reform

Which of the following did the Great Compromise provide for? a. All revenue bills to originate in the Senate b. All judicial appointments to be nominated by the Secretary of Education c. A bicameral legislature with one house's composition based upon state population and another's on equal state representation d. An electoral college and rules for the removal of the head of state e. The elimination of the importation of slaves

c. A bicameral legislature with one house's composition based upon state population and another's on equal state representation

Critics of representative democracy have pointed out all of the following except: a. It responds too slowly b. To serve special interests c. It is unresponsive to majority opinion d. It does not adequately protect basic liberties e. It is a complicated process

c. It is unresponsive to majority opinion

Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant? a. Money given to individuals in the form of tax rebates b. Money given tot eh states unconditionally c. Money given to the states for special education d. Money given to the states to spend at their discretion on transportation e. Money given directly to private business for economic development

c. Money given to the states for special education

In this decision, the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 majority, ruled that the individual mandate component of Obamacare was constitutional because the mandate was a tax and one of the powers of Congress. a. Baker v. Carr b. U.S. v. Lopez c. National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius d. McCulloch v. Maryland e. Printz v. U.S.

c. National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius

According a section of the Bill of Rights, some of the amendments were allocated to protect against arbitrary police and court action including "no cruel and unusual punishments." which of the following amendments is associated with this? a. Amendment 1 b. Amendment 2 c. Amendment 9 d. Amendment 8 e. Amendment 7

d. Amendment 8

Which of the following is the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in government, resulting in a healthy democratic compromise and balance? a. Elite power politics b. Socialism c. Rational Choice d. Pluralism e. Institutionalism

d. Pluralism

How did Aristotle define democracy? a. Rule fo the few b. Rule of the one c. Rule of the powerful d. Rule of the many e. Rule of the intelligent

d. Rule of the many

The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues? a. The right of the people to rebel b. The existence of slavery c. The need to establish a standard currency d. The scope of power of the central government e. The representation of large and small states

d. The scope of power of the central government

which of the following forms of financial aid from the national government gives the states the broadest discretion in the spending of money? a. categorical grants-in-aid b. foreign aid c. unfunded mandates d. block grants e. military funding

d. block grants

enumerated powers of the federal government include all of the following except the power to a. coin money b. declare war c. regulate interstate commerce d. regulate intrastate trade e. tax

d. regulate intrastate trade

The New Jersey Plan was a reaction by some states primarily to the fear that a. the legislative veto power called for by the Virginia Plan would seriously undermine individual states' rights b. the weak central government devised by the Virginia Plan would grant too much power to rural states c. the central government devised by the Virginia Plan would grant too much power to small states d. the Virginia Plan gave too much power to populous states e. Hamilton's suggestions about the executive branch would be accepted by the convention.

d. the Virginia Plan gave too much power to populous states

The government's response in the wake of Hurricane Katrina underscores a. the necessity of complying with the letter and the spirit of the Third Amendment. b. the tensions between Congress and the president. c. the ability of the U.S. military to mobilize and deploy quickly. d. the complexity of American federalism due to red tape and poor communication. e. how incredibly effective and efficient the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is.

d. the complexity of American federalism due to red tape and poor communication.

Marxist claim that, in modern society, the two major classes contending for power are the a. City dwellers and farmers b. Industrialists and capitalists c. Government and proletariat d. Intelligentsia and bourgeoisie e. Capitalists and workers

e. Capitalists and workers

Senate--49 Republicans and 51 Democrats House--220 Republicans and 215 Democrats The government depicted above is best described by which of the following terms? a. Non-partisan government b. Unicameral government c. Unitary government d. Dealigned government e. Divided government

e. Divided government

Which of the following is a fundamental element of the United States Constitution? a. Recognition fo the centrality of political parties in government b. Direct election of members of the judicial branch c. An executive branch that is more powerful than the legislature d. Emphasis on a unitary system of government e. Division of government authority across political institutions

e. Division of government authority across political institutions

The congressional power that has been contested most frequently in the federal courts ins the power to: a. Establish post offices b. Coin money c. Levy taxes d. Regulate commerce with foreign nations e. Regulate interstate commerce

e. Regulate interstate commerce

This rebellion occurred in January 1787 when a group of ex-Revolutionary War soldiers, fearful of losing their property to creditors and tax collectors, forcibly prevented the course in western Massachusetts from sitting. a. Washington's Rebellions b. Bacon's Rebellion c. Whiskey Rebellion d. Clarke's Rebellion e. Shay's Rebellion

e. Shay's Rebellion

An important outcome of Marshall's ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) was to: a. place limits on the constitutional powers granted to Congresses by refusing McCulloch's appeal. b. give greater power to the states in taxing agents of the federal government, including banks. c. protect newspaper editors who publish stories critical of the federal government. d. restrict the power of the Court in cases involving conflicts between states and the federal government. e. confirm the supremacy of the federal government in the exercise of the constitutional powers granted to Congress.

e. confirm the supremacy of the federal government in the exercise of the constitutional powers granted to Congress.

The 10th Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to a. prevent the states from taxing agencies of the federal government b. restrict the application of judicial review c. allow for the burning of the flag as an expression of protest d. limit the use of the legislative veto e. reserve powers to the states

e. reserve powers to the states

The Civil War settled one part of the issue of national supremacy versus states' rights, namely, that a. state governments are supreme over the national government. b. the national government derives its sovereignty from the states. c. state governments derive their power from each other. d. the national government derives its sovereignty from both the people and the states e. the national government derives its sovereignty from the people

e. the national government derives its sovereignty from the people