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Chapter 3: Federalism
Chapter 3: Federalism
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1
According to Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, in conflicts between federal and state law federal law is __________
supreme
illustrative
secondary
dissuasive
2
Which of the following is a shared power between states and the federal government?
raising and maintaining an army
establishing a post office
controlling the money supply
the power to tax
3
According to the cartoon, what do states want from the federal government?
federal financial assistance
complete separation between the two entities
federal authority over state matters
cooperation on all governmental matters
4
What is a mandate?
an order from the federal government requiring the states to take an action
an order from the federal government prohibiting the states from something
an order from a state government requiring a federal action
an order from a state government prohibiting a federal action
5
Which grants typically allocate federal dollars based on population?
Formula
Commerce
Block
Diversified
6
Which clause in the Constitution ensures that judicial decrees and contracts made in one state are honored in another?
commerce
full faith and credit
equal protection
due process
7
Which of the following cases involved the same constitutional principle as
United States v. Lopez?
Roe v. Wade
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
8
In which of the following are powers shared by the federal and state governments in a marble-cake fashion?
a federal government system
cooperative federalism
unified government
constiutional government
9
Which grant is given to a state by the federal government with only general spending guidelines?
block
credit
commerce
business
10
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
The Constitution has been interpreted in various ways over the years
The Constitution is a framework, not a blueprint
There is genuine controversy over how the Constitution should be read
The framers' intent is clear with regard to most constitutional provisions
11
Of the following, which is a power denied to states by the Constitution?
imposing taxes
the power to enter into treaties
supervision of contracts between individuals
establishment of criminal laws
12
Based on the graph, which of the following saw the largest increase in federal grants between 2007 and 2017?
transportation
health
education
income security
13
Which of the following statements did John Marshall not make in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
If Congress has acted under the Constitution, state laws can't conflict
The Constitution must allow the national legislature discretion
Article I explicitly grants Congress the authority to incorporate a bank
The Constitution and the laws made in pursuance thereof are supreme
14
How does federalism contribute to democracy?
It lowers voter turnout.
It increases the gross domestic product.
It increases citizens’ access to government.
It lowers overall tax rates.
15
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) established the principle that
the national government is supreme over the states in conflict of laws
powers can be implied from the specifically enumerated powers of Article 1
b and c
Congress cannot exceed its enumerated powers.
16
In
U.S. v. Lopez
, the SCOTUS scrutinized the use of which of the following powers as related to the possession of guns?
commerce
taxing
educational
national defense
17
Based on the map, which region of the U.S. spends the most on public education?
the Rockies
the South
the Northeast
the West
18
The text of the Constitution
leaves much room for the imagination
clearly reflects the framers' intentions.
has been consistently interpreted by the Supreme Court over the years
is viewed in the same way by liberals and conservatives
19
Based on the graph, how do federal and state government spending differ?
federal spending has decreased since World War II but not state spending
federal spending represents a lower portion of total government spending
federal spending has increased sharply and state spending has not
federal spending increases during national crises more than state spending
20
Why was
McCulloch v. Maryland
a landmark federalism case?
Gave the federal government power over the nation’s financial institutions.
It ruled that taxation was an enumerated, rather than a concurrent power
It made Congress the most powerful political entity in the nation.
It altered the relationship between federal and state governments
21
Amendment that says that those powers not given to the federal government by the Constitution are reserved to the states
Fourteenth
Tenth
Eighth
Eleventh
22
From its creation, the Constitution was perceived as the document that sought to:
strike a delicate balance between governmental power and individual liberty
make the president dominant over Congress.
all of the above
reserve extensive powers to the states
23
The Constitution says that states are required to return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state
sequestration
voir dire
extradition
change of venue
24
Under which system does the federal government make policy in areas that are primarily state responsibilities?
unified government
a federal government system
cooperative federalism
constitutional government
25
Which of the following statements about
United States v. Lopez
is most accurate?
The Court limited the federal government’s power over states.
The federal government’s power over interstate commerce was restricted.
States were forced to make their own laws about guns in schools
SCOTUS invoked the Supremacy Clause
26
Which of the following statements about federalism does the map illustrate?
States take advantage of the power to make decisions independently.
Under federalism people in different states have equal access to services
Diversity in policy creates differences between states and regions
Federal government ensures that people in every state are treated equally
27
Which of the following statements about federalism is true based on the graph?
States are at the mercy of the federal government to secure funds
Federal and state governments carry out their own responsibilities
State power has supplanted federal power as dominant in the United States
The federal government’s power has grown significantly relative to states.
28
What are the two types of federal powers derived from Article I, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution?
enumerated; suggested
enumerated; implied
disguised; explicit
suggested; explicit
29
Chief Justice John Marshall proclaimed in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
all of the above
the power of taxation is vital to the states and may be exercised by both
If Congress has acted under the Constitution, state laws can't conflict
the Constitution and the laws made in pursuance thereof are supreme
30
Federalism generally allows citizens significantly more opportunities to
find gainful employment
invest in the stock market
become a civil engineer
participate in politics
31
Which clause of the U.S. Constitution did the SCOTUS interpret as preventing Maryland from taxing the national bank?
due process
supremacy
equal protection
commerce
32
Which of the following is a benefit of this system?
unrestricted federal funds
state autonomy
increased congressional power
shared administration
33
Which type of system does this graph illustrate?
reserved powers
cooperative federalism
dual federalism
fiscal federalism
34
Based on the cartoon, what is the relationship between federal funds and state autonomy?
States can use federal grant money in any way they choose.
State autonomy is completely lost when federal funds are involved.
The federal government assumes all states’ debt to ensure its credit rating
Federal involvement accompanies federal funds.
35
Which clause of the U.S. Constitution did the SCOTUS interpret as preventing Maryland from taxing the national bank?
equal protection
commerce
supremacy
due process
36
Which of the following is a confederation?
the United Nations
China
the United States
Great Britain
