Texas Gov Ch 3
Which of the following is responsible for border enforcement and development of immigration policies?
the federal goverment
President __. originated the thinking that led to New Federalism, but the most significant changes associated with New Federalism were made under the administration of President __.
Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton
Federalism is most closely related to which other constitutional principle?
separation of power
What is the most likely goal of this excerpt from President Johnson's speech?
to justify federal action in addressing state-level discrimination
Which of the following best describes the overall historical trend of the United States federal system?
toward a stronger national government
Which of the following are elements of the Constitution that best reflect its federal nature?
Correct Answer(s) -electoral college -appointment process of U.S. senators -ratification required approval by states Incorrect Answer(s) -election of members of the House of Representatives -commerce clause
Which factor prompted a shift of national and state governments toward cooperative federalism?
As the nation began to face more complex problems in the 1930s and 1940s, multiple levels of goverment were required to step in
Which examples best demonstrate the concept of federal preemption?
Correct Answer(s) -the federal government forbidding states from establishing their own air pollution standards -the federal government requiring certain subject areas be tested by states to measure achievement Inncorrect Answer(s) -the federal government requiring schools to test students annually but not offering any money to pay for it -the federal government establishing a system of grants for needy families
In the early years of the American republic, --Press Space to openTexas v. CaliforniaMarbury v. MadisonPlessy v. FergusonGibbons v. OgdenMcCulloch v. MarylandSweatt v. Painter established a broad view of the ability of Congress to regulate the economic interactions within the nation, while --Press Space to openTexas v. CaliforniaMarbury v. MadisonPlessy v. FergusonGibbons v. OgdenMcCulloch v. MarylandSweatt v. Painter built a foundation for expanding powers of Congress to carry out the specific authorities it had been granted in the Constitution.
Gibbons v. Ogden, McCulloch v. Maryland
In general terms, how did Chief Justice John Marshall treat issues of federalism in his Supreme Court rulings?
He tended to expand the national governmentment's relative powers relative to the states
Match each responsibility with the correct level of government.
National: -oversee foreign relations - coin money - regulate interstate commerce - protect intellectual property - deliver mail State: - making laws concerning voter registration - regulate family law - create standards for professions -set education standards
Many Texas leaders often praise the small-government and low-tax values of the state and criticize the federal government for its tax policies and extensive aid programs. Examine the information in the chart to determine which statement best captures the problem with this praise and critique.
Texas relies on federal money for nearly one-third of all the money that it spends in the state budget.
Though the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) enjoys generally broad public support, the state of Texas and other states have filed numerous cases against the federal government to end the program's protections by making which claim?
The creation of the program by executive order was a contiutional overreach. *may say President Obama instead of executive order*
Washington's view stated in the excerpt can best be characterized as a key idea for supporting which part of the Constitution?
supremacy clause
