Question 1

Who wrote the Supreme Court opinions in both McCulloch v.Maryland (1819) 
And Gibbons v.Ogden (1824) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander Hamilton
B)  James Madison
C)  John Marshall
D)  Roger TaneyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

How did dual federalism help to establish a "commercial republic"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government passed laws forbidding any regulation of capitalism.
B)  The function of the federal government was to promote and assist commerce.
C)  The federal government was originally designed to regulate and control the marketplace.
D)  The federal government sold many natural resources from publicly owned lands.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The power of Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations,among the several states,
And with Native American tribes is found in ________ of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Article I
B)  Preamble
C)  First Amendment
D)  Tenth AmendmentE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Gibbons v.Ogden (1824) was important because it

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A)  developed the concept of judicial review.
B)  developed the concept of dual citizenship.
C)  established the supremacy of the national government in all matters affecting interstate commerce.
D)  determined that the forced relocation of the Five Civilized Tribes to Oklahoma was unconstitutional.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the history of American federalism?

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A)  There has always been a clear allocation of responsibilities between the states and the federal government.
B)  Since the Founding,there has been considerable debate about the allocation of responsibilities between the states and the federal government.
C)  Debates over the responsibilities allocated to the states and to the federal government ended with the Civil War.
D)  Debates over the responsibilities allocated to the states and to the federal government ended immediately after the Great Depression.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

"Marble cake federalism" is associated with the

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A)  increasing political power of local governments over the last two decades.
B)  pattern of intergovernmental cooperation that has blurred the lines between the states and the national governments.
C)  practice of federal officials bribing their state counterparts with various gifts in order to convince them to follow national standards.
D)  confusion that emerged during the 1960s about which layer of government is actually responsible for regulating the national economy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which statement about the legality of marijuana is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal law has prevented every state government from legalizing marijuana for recreational or medicinal purposes.
B)  Although recreational marijuana remains illegal under all federal and state law,12 states have legalized medical marijuana.
C)  Despite remaining illegal under federal law,more than half of the states have legalized medical marijuana and a handful have legalized recreational marijuana.
D)  Recreational and medicinal marijuana is now legal under all state and federal law.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the structure of American federalism is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S.government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states.
B)  It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S.government by forcing every state to develop in exactly the same way.
C)  It caused the Civil War to be fought decades before it would have been under a unitary system.
D)  It has had almost no effect on the stability and functioning of the U.S.government.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about private property is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private property is defined in the First Amendment to the Constitution.
B)  The federal government defines private property by enacting laws that define who is and is not entitled to use a piece of property.
C)  Local governments define private property by enacting laws that define who is and is not entitled to use a piece of property.
D)  State governments define private property by enacting laws that define who is and is not entitled to use a piece of property.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Write an essay that discusses the system of American federalism as spelled out in the Constitution.In your essay,be sure to address the ways in which a federal system differs from a unitary system of government and illustrate this difference with a specific example.What kinds of political cultures tend to adopt federalism?

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Question 11

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) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

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A)  infringed on 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 on the constitutional right to privacy.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The American system of federalism experienced important transformations during the 1970s,1980s,and 1990s.Describe these changes by discussing New Federalism,devolution,and the changing nature of the Supreme Court's decisions on federal power.How did the developments of this period differ from the previous eras of American federalism?

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Question 14

________ powers exist when both the state and national governments share authority in
Certain domains.

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A)  Implied
B)  Reserved
C)  Expressed
D)  ConcurrentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The term "Dreamers" usually refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  legalized citizens who were once undocumented immigrants.
B)  undocumented immigrants that have given birth to children who are American citizens.
C)  undocumented immigrants who were born in the United States.
D)  undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which Supreme Court decision partially struck down the Defense of Marriage Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  McCutcheon v.Federal Election Commission
B)  National Federation of Independent Business v.Sebelius
C)  Windsor v.United States
D)  Bush v.GoreE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What is the main function of the privileges and immunities clause of Article IV?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents states from discriminating against nonresidents.
B)  It compels each state to recognize the laws of other states.
C)  It requires all states to provide a uniform standard of benefits and entitlement.
D)  It prevents states from coining their own money.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

________ is evidenced when national officials fund a project that is actually implemented by
State governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual federalism
B)  National supremacy
C)  Cooperative federalism
D)  Home ruleE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What was a major reason that the slogan "states' rights" became tarnished in the 1950s and 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  It had been used by southern opponents of the civil rights movement to support laws favoring racial inequality.
B)  It had been used by religious organizations to increase federal spending on faith-based initiatives.
C)  It had been used by antiwar activists to protest the war in Vietnam.
D)  It had been used by supporters of the civil rights movement to oppose racial segregation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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