Exam 3: Federalism: the Changing Boundaries Between the Nation and the States

Which of the following is most often used along with the Necessary and Proper and Supremacy Clauses to create federal law and policy?

Which of the following happened in December 1860?

As the United States enters the second decade of the 20th century, what role do you feel federalism will play in the future? What are its challenges?

President Roosevelt's policies fundamentally changed the relationship between the states and the national government by ______.

Smithtown has just received a grant from the federal government, and they have chosen to use the money to upgrade their recreational facilities. The grant allows them to determine how the money will be spent without the federal government getting involved. What type of grant has Smithtown received?

A tactic that states have occasionally used and may continue to use in the future is passing state laws that are in direct violation of a federal law or policy, often by amending state constitutions to do so.

Federal regulations that must be followed by the states but whose costs must also be shouldered by the states are known as what? a. devolution b. revenue sharing c. nullification d. unfunded mandates

What name was given to the most significant economic crisis the nation had ever faced occurring in 1929?

Which of the following court cases centered on the questions of whether the federal government had the authority to charter a bank and whether the state governments had the right to tax such a bank?

Which of the following is an example of an implied power?

Powers that are granted both to the states and the national government are called ______.

The Constitution fails to describe the powers of the levels of government below what level?

Key to a true federal system is the existence of _____.

Under the federal system, cities depend upon ______ authority in order to operate.

The Supreme Court's judgment in the case of Schechter Poultry Corp. V. United States had which of the following effects?

Within his first few months in office, Franklin Roosevelt would secure the passage of 15 major laws covering large areas of the nation's economy.

How did 19th century interpretations of American federalism lead to the denial of fundamental rights to specific groups of Americans?

In its decision in Gonzales v. Raich (2005), the Supreme Court sided with ______.

Which was the highest court to take up the case of Angel Raich and Diane Monson?

Included in the Second New Deal was which of the following important government programs?