Question 1

Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's decisions about federalism during the 1990s?

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A)  The Court granted the national government more power over the states.
B)  The Court limited the power of the national government over the state governments.
C)  The Court declined to hear federalism cases, arguing that they are political questions.
D)  The Court dramatically limited the ability of states to sue the national government in federal courts.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above B

Question 2

The Supreme Court used which constitutional amendment as the basis for striking down the 1875 Civil Rights Act?

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A)  First Amendment
B)  Second Amendment
C)  Tenth Amendment
D)  Fourteenth AmendmentE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In ________, the Supreme Court reinterpreted the commerce clause, changing it from a check on national power to a source of national power.

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A)  1865
B)  1915
C)  1937
D)  1973E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which state's "right to die" law was challenged before the Supreme Court in 2006?

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A)  Oregon
B)  Washington
C)  California
D)  VermontE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which president introduced and presided over the New Deal?

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A)  Herbert Hoover
B)  Franklin Roosevelt
C)  Dwight Eisenhower
D)  Lyndon JohnsonE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The Southern Manifesto

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A)  was written before the Civil War.
B)  was written by southern officials who declared that their states were not bound by Supreme Court decisions outlawing racial segregation.
C)  argued in favor of national government power.
D)  invalidated the Tenth Amendment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Why was United States v.Lopez (1995)  important?

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A)  It was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress as outlined under the commerce clause.
B)  It was the first time that the Court had used the Tenth Amendment to limit the power of Congress.
C)  The Court found the line-item veto unconstitutional.
D)  The Court gave a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that expanded the power of the federal government over the states.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 8

The Constitution stipulates which of the following about relationships between states?

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A)  No state may ever enter into a compact or agreement with another state.
B)  No state shall enter into a compact or agreement with another state without the approval of Congress.
C)  No state shall enter into a compact or agreement with another state without the approval of the Supreme Court.
D)  No state shall enter into a compact or agreement with another state without the approval of the governors of the remaining states.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A state government's authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called a ________ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  police
B)  reserved
C)  concurrent
D)  impliedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The doctrine of nullification asserted that

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A)  the Supreme Court could make "null and void" any state law.
B)  any federal law could be overturned by a vote of three-quarters of state legislatures.
C)  states were not bound by federal laws that they considered unconstitutional.
D)  states were not bound by the Bill of Rights.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The goal of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act was to

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A)  encourage private-sector employers to obey unfunded mandates by offering a series of lucrative tax incentives for timely compliance.
B)  give state legislatures veto power over any unfunded mandate passed by the federal government.
C)  prevent Congress from ever imposing another unfunded mandate on private-sector employers.
D)  limit the costs associated with unfunded mandates by ensuring that Congress knows how much it is expecting of state and local governments and the private sector.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The ________ clause in the U.S.Constitution affirms that national laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

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A)  full faith and credit
B)  necessary and proper
C)  supremacy
D)  establishmentE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The long-standing tug of war between the federal and state governments has continued unabated in recent years.Discuss how this struggle has played out on the issues of immigration and health care since 2008.In your answer, be sure to mention specific executive orders, laws, and court cases that have shaped the balance of power between the federal and state governments on both of these issues.

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Question 14

The form of federal assistance called ________ provides money to state governments with no strings attached.

Accepted Answer

A)  unfunded mandates
B)  general revenue sharing
C)  block grants
D)  categorical grantsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

By 1932, ________ percent of the labor force in the United States was unemployed.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  15
D)  25E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In Printz v.United States, the Supreme Court struck down a law that required state and local law enforcement officials to conduct background checks on handgun purchasers because the law

Accepted Answer

A)  infringed upon the Second Amendment right for individuals to bear arms.
B)  ignored the constitutional principle of habeas corpus.
C)  violated the Tenth Amendment's guarantee of state sovereignty.
D)  encroached upon the constitutional right to privacy.E) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the relationship between state and local governments is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local governments are created by state governments.
B)  State governments can legally dissolve local governments.
C)  State governments can legally force multiple local governments to consolidate into one large locality.
D)  Local governments can legally dissolve the government of the state in which they reside if every local government votes to do so.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which clause of the U.S.Constitution has been important in allowing the growth of national power?

Accepted Answer

A)  commerce
B)  full faith and credit
C)  comity
D)  the Tenth AmendmentE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

During the era of dual federalism, the primary goal of the federal government's domestic policies was to

Accepted Answer

A)  promote competition between the states.
B)  promote the development of commercial activity between and among the states.
C)  protect citizens from the abuses of state governments.
D)  keep the states from going to war with each other.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Using block grants to return power to the states was part of ________ during the Nixon (1969-1974)  and Reagan (1981-1989)  administrations.

Accepted Answer

A)  the New Deal
B)  the Great Society
C)  New Federalism
D)  the New FrontierE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 3: Federalism

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The Supreme Court used which constitutional amendment as the basis for striking down the 1875 Civil Rights Act?

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In ________, the Supreme Court reinterpreted the commerce clause, changing it from a check on national power to a source of national power.

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Which state's "right to die" law was challenged before the Supreme Court in 2006?

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Which president introduced and presided over the New Deal?

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The Southern Manifesto

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Why was United States v.Lopez (1995) important?

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A state government's authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called a ________ power.

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Which clause of the U.S.Constitution has been important in allowing the growth of national power?

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The Supreme Court used which constitutional amendment as the basis for striking down the 1875 Civil Rights Act?

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In ________, the Supreme Court reinterpreted the commerce clause, changing it from a check on national power to a source of national power.

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Which state's "right to die" law was challenged before the Supreme Court in 2006?

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Which president introduced and presided over the New Deal?

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A state government's authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called a ________ power.

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Which clause of the U.S.Constitution has been important in allowing the growth of national power?

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