AP Gov. Chapter 3: Federalism

Determine whether the following is Cooperative or Dual Federalism. The relationship between the federal and state governments involves shared responsibilities according to this view of federalism.

Cooperative Federalism

Determine whether the following is Cooperative or Dual Federalism. Under this view of federalism, the states and the federal government share powers.

Cooperative federalism

Determine whether the following is Cooperative or Dual Federalism. States hold all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government in the U.S. Constitution under this view of federalism.

Dual Federalism

Determine whether the following is Cooperative or Dual Federalism. The national governments and the governments of all 50 states are viewed as sovereign entities, possessing the power to govern themselves.

Dual Federalism

Identify each action listed here as federal, state, or shared power: Negotiate a trade agreement with the European Union.

Federal

Identify each action listed here as federal, state, or shared power: Redesign and print the hundred-dollar bill.

Federal

Identify each action listed here as federal, state, or shared power: Appropriate funds for social programs.

Shared

Identify each action listed here as federal, state, or shared power: Construct a new highway.

Shared

Identify each action listed here as federal, state, or shared power: Raise taxes.

Shared

Identify each action listed here as federal, state, or shared power: Determine the requirements to receive a driver's license.

State

Since the 1990s, The Supreme Court has been gradually tailoring the national government's powers under the commerce clause. The Court has also given increased emphasis to state powers under the _______ _____ ________ Amendments.

Tenth and Eleventh

Which of the following statements is accurate, according to the video? Check all that apply. a. According to the Department of Justice, cultivating, selling, or distributing marijuana violates the Controlled Substances Act. b. Currently more than half of all states allow the use of medicinal marijuana, even though it is against federal law to do so. c. 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. d. 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.

a. According to the Department of Justice, cultivating, selling, or distributing marijuana violates the Controlled Substances Act. c. 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.

During the term of which president did a shift back to states' rights begin, helping to set the stage for the later Civil War? a. Andrew Jackson b. Martin Van Buren c. John Quincy Adams d. William Henry Harrison

a. Andrew Jackson

What are reserved powers? a.The powers of the states b.The powers of the Supreme Court c.The powers of Congress

a. The powers of the states.

True or False: Health is the largest expenditure area. a. True b. False

a. True

Gibbons v. Ogden allowed the national government to exercise increasing authority over all areas of economic affairs throughout the land. This is an interpretation of the a. commerce clause. b. elastic clause. c. necessary and proper clause. d. full faith and credit clause.

a. commerce clause

The New Deal programs enacted by Roosevelt required joint action between the state and national governments to solve complex problems. This is an example of a. cooperative federalism. b. dual federalism. c. constitutional federalism. d. confederalism.

a. cooperative federalism

According to political scientist Daniel Elazar, a great virtue of federalism is that it encourages the development of a. distinct political subcultures. b. an elite ruling class. c. religious and social freedom. d. complete freedom of the press.

a. distinct political subcultures

What was first used in the Supreme Court decision McCulloch v. Maryland, and gives Congress all of those powers that can be reasonably inferred but that are not expressly stated in the Constitution? a. the necessary and proper clause b. police powers c. the supremacy clause d. concurrent powers

a. the necessary and proper clause

In the simplest terms, the Civil War was ultimately a battle over a. the supremacy of the national government. b. the legality of separate-but-equal. c. confederal versus unitary systems of government. d. the Democratic Party versus the Republican party.

a. the supremacy of the national government

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, which congressional power may be used by Congress to regulate local activities? a.Commerce b.Equal protection c.Due process

a.Commerce

Which of the following describes the trend in federal grants for income support to states between 2010 and 2016? a. Slight increase followed by a sharp decrease b. Decline followed by a slight increase c. Flat d. Steady decrease

b. Decline followed by a slight increase

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. Shepard v. U.S. b. Gonzalez v. Raich c. Obergefell v. Ohio

b. Gonzalez v. Raich

If a nation consists of a league of independent states in which a central government or administration handles only matters expressly delegated to it by the member states, what system is in place? a. republican system b. confederal system c. unitary system d. federal system

b. confederal system (among the states)

All of the following are examples of the expansion of national authority acting as an engine of social change EXCEPT a. freeing of slaves during the Civil War. b. decriminalization of marijuana. c. government intervention in the economy during the New Deal. d. civil rights legislation eradicating voting barriers.

b. decriminalization of marijuana.

Which of the following constitutional provisions best protects the rights of citizens as they move from state to state? a. supremacy clause b. full faith and credit clause c. necessary and proper clause d. police powers

b. full faith and credit clause

These powers are derived from the fact that the United States is a sovereign power among nations, and so its national government must be the only entity that deals with other nations. a. concurrent b. inherent c. police d. supremacy

b. inherent

Under what authority did the United States government expand its borders through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? a. concurrent power b. inherent power c. reserved powers d. police power

b. inherent power

With cooperative federalism, the federal government often provides the funding and sets the policy, but the states provide the implementation. All of the following are ways for the federal government to provide funding or policy EXCEPT a. federal mandates. b. state mandates. c. categorical grants. d. block grants.

b. state mandates

In a federal system, authority is divided between a. the national government and the people. b. the constituent governments and the central government. c. the court system and the central government. d. the legislature and the executive branch.

b. the constituent governments and the central government

Where are reserved powers found in the U.S. Constitution? a.First Amendment b.Tenth Amendment c.Article I

b.Tenth Amendment

Both the national government and state governments have the ability to tax and to establish courts. What type of power do these activities represent? a. reserved power b. police power c. concurrent power d. inherent power

c. concurrent power

In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled on the state of Arizona's 2010 law regarding illegal immigrants. The ruling decided that a. the federal government alone regulates immigration. b. the state government alone regulates immigration. c. federal and state governments may regulate immigration, but federal law has priority. d. federal and state governments may regulate immigration, but state law has priority.

c. federal and state governments may regulate immigration, but federal law has priority.

When it comes to cases involving issues of federalism, the Supreme Court in recent years a. is exclusively supportive of states' rights. b. has reaffirmed federal supremacy in all commerce, immigration, and medical matters. c. has sent mixed messages, at times favoring states and at times backing the federal government d. strongly supports federal supremacy in matters involving the commerce clause.

c. has sent mixed messages, at times favoring states and at times backing the federal government

One of the widest-ranging benefits of federalism for the United States is that a. it has kept the costs of government to low levels. b. it has consistently guaranteed minority rights. c. it has enabled states to serve as testing grounds for new government initiatives. d. it has made the bureaucracy of government small and efficient.

c. it has enabled states to serve as testing grounds for new government initiatives.

McCulloch v. Maryland, a case about the establishment of a national bank and resulting taxation by the state of Maryland, established the doctrine of a. separate but equal. b. dual federalism. c. national supremacy. d. state sovereignty.

c. national supremacy

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

Medicaid is considered an example of _______ federalism because responsibility for the program is _______ between state and federal governments.

cooperative; shared

A revival of distinct states' rights which were separate from those of the national government emerged after the Civil War, a doctrine known as a. confederalism. b. cooperative federalism. c. restrictive federalism. d. dual federalism.

d. dual federalism

Critics of federalism see one of its primary failings as a. its responsiveness to the people. b. its status as a training ground for those aspiring to national political office. c. its protection of majority interests. d. its uneven policies across states.

d. its uneven policies across states

In cases where a state's constitution may provide more civil rights and liberties than the minimum standard found in the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Supreme Court has permitted state judges to base their rulings on the state constitution in a practice known as a. New Federalism. b. dual federalism. c. cooperative federalism. d. new judicial federalism.

d. new judicial federalism.

Article VI, Clause 2 of the Constitution establishes that any legitimate exercise of national governmental power supersedes any conflicting state action. This is referred to as the a. elastic clause. b. necessary and proper clause. c. reserved powers. d. supremacy clause.

d. supremacy clause

Most people want eligibility for Medicaid to be determined by ____ __________ ___________ .

the federal government

Under the British governmental system in colonial times, the central government could withdraw powers that had been previously delegated to regional governments. This is an example of a ______ system.

unitary

The system of checks and balances is referred to as _____ when it involves relationships between the states and the national government and _______ when it involves branches of government on the same level.

vertical; horizontal