GOVT 2306: CH 03 Quiz

Which constitutional amendment best describes the relationship between the federal government and states?

Tenth Amendment

According to Texas's voter identification law, voters must show __________ to be able to vote.

a valid government-issued picture ID

In the United States,

both the federal and state governments are sovereign.

The supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution

declares that the Constitution and laws passed by the national government are superior to all laws adopted by state governments.

Block grant programs

give states federal money and also considerable discretion in how those funds are spent.

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

is the "States' Rights Amendment"; it reserves all powers not delegated to the national government in the Constitution to state governments.

Which of the following actions would the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution allow a state like Texas to do?

manage and regulate its own elections

Under federalism,

power is divided, but a constitution distributes power between a central government and regional governments.

In order to limit the power of the federal government, Governor Abbott has

recommended nine amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

According to the Supremacy Clause,

the Constitution and laws passed by the national government and all treaties are the supreme law of the land and superior to all laws adopted by any state.

An example of cooperative federalism is

the federal government partnering with state and local authorities during emergencies.

Under dual federalism,

the national government's role is limited to providing for national defense, foreign policy, and supporting commerce.

Which level of government provides regulations for birth, death, marriage, and divorce?

the state governments

If a Texas community wishes to incorporate and establish a local government, it must request approval from

the state legislature.

What was the relationship between Texas and the Obama administration in addressing issues such as education, health care, immigration, and voting?

Texas did not agree with Obama's policies and, in fact, sued the administration 46 times.

Under __________ federalism, the national government pressures state governments to take on a certain policy by using mandates or funding.

coercive

Categorical grants are often used with which type of federalism?

cooperative federalism

If Congress passes a law requiring states to install wheelchair-accessible elevators in public buildings but does not provide funding for the associated costs of doing so, Congress has passed what is known as a(n)

unfunded mandate.

By granting each state equal representation in the Senate, the U.S. Constitution

was trying to protect states' rights.

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution that addressed the freedom and rights of former slaves

were an outcome of the Civil War.

The 1869 Supreme Court case Texas v. White resolved which constitutional issue?

whether states can secede from the United States