Question 1

Which of the following programs of the 1930s came to be known as welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aid to families with dependent children 
B)  Industrial recovery 
C)  Medical care grants 
D)  Social security 
E)  Unemployment insurance 
A)  Aid to families with dependent children 
B)  Industrial recovery 
C)  Medical care grants 
D)  Social security 
E)  Unemployment insurance A

Question 2

How does the federal relationship between the national and state governments foster a more deliberative government?

Accepted Answer

The federal relationship between the national and state governments fosters a more deliberative government by allowing for a division of powers and responsibilities. This division encourages collaboration and discussion between the different levels of government, leading to more thoughtful and well-informed decision-making processes.

Additionally, the federal system allows for the sharing of ideas and perspectives from diverse regions and populations, leading to a more inclusive and comprehensive approach to governance. This diversity of input can lead to more thorough deliberation and consideration of various viewpoints, ultimately resulting in more effective and fair policies.

Furthermore, the federal relationship provides a system of checks and balances, where each level of government can hold the other accountable and prevent any one entity from becoming too powerful. This system encourages debate and negotiation, leading to more carefully considered and balanced outcomes.

Overall, the federal relationship between the national and state governments fosters a more deliberative government by promoting collaboration, diversity of perspectives, and checks and balances, ultimately leading to more thoughtful and effective governance.

Question 3

What term is assigned to the idea that Congress can take actions that have a reasonable link to its enumerated powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commerce clause 
B)  Implied powers 
C)  Necessary and proper 
D)  Nullification 
E)  Supremacy 
A)  Commerce clause 
B)  Implied powers 
C)  Necessary and proper 
D)  Nullification 
E)  Supremacy B

Question 4

The supremacy clause established that the

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court justices have the final authority over all actions of Congress and states. 
B)  Constitution, treaties, and federal laws are the supreme Law of the Land. 
C)  framers of the Constitution were superior to other men. 
D)  United States is a supreme nation. 
E)  people elected to office may claim rights superior to other citizens. 
A)  Supreme Court justices have the final authority over all actions of Congress and states. 
B)  Constitution, treaties, and federal laws are the supreme Law of the Land. 
C)  framers of the Constitution were superior to other men. 
D)  United States is a supreme nation. 
E)  people elected to office may claim rights superior to other citizens.

Question 5

The abolition of slavery was achieved by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Thirteenth Amendment. 
B)  Fifteenth Amendment. 
C)  First Amendment. 
D)  Gettysburg Address. 
E)  Civil Rights movement. 
A)  Thirteenth Amendment. 
B)  Fifteenth Amendment. 
C)  First Amendment. 
D)  Gettysburg Address. 
E)  Civil Rights movement.

Question 6

The history of which of the following cases illustrates the "double security" of federalism by which the states can take up issues when the federal government cannot or will not help?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelo v. City of New London 
B)  McCulloch v. Maryland 
C)  United States v. Lopez 
D)  United States v. Morrison 
E)  Wickard v. Filburn 
A)  Kelo v. City of New London 
B)  McCulloch v. Maryland 
C)  United States v. Lopez 
D)  United States v. Morrison 
E)  Wickard v. Filburn

Question 7

What was the effect of many decisions of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Marshall, including McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden?

Accepted Answer

A)  The actual power of the federal government increased significantly. 
B)  The potential power of the federal government was broadened. 
C)  The power of the federal government was dramatically limited. 
D)  The power of the state governments was increased. 
E)  Municipalities were granted more powers and responsibilities. 
A)  The actual power of the federal government increased significantly. 
B)  The potential power of the federal government was broadened. 
C)  The power of the federal government was dramatically limited. 
D)  The power of the state governments was increased. 
E)  Municipalities were granted more powers and responsibilities.

Question 8

Dual federalism is

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of government in which states are far more powerful than the central government. 
B)  an arrangement in which states focus on national security while the federal government attends to foreign policy. 
C)  an arrangement in which the federal government focuses on national security and foreign affairs, while states handle domestic policy. 
D)  the claim of South Carolina to have complete authority over its own relations with foreign nations. 
E)  the overlap of state and federal powers as outlined in the Constitution, and the ensuing difficulties of such government. 
A)  a form of government in which states are far more powerful than the central government. 
B)  an arrangement in which states focus on national security while the federal government attends to foreign policy. 
C)  an arrangement in which the federal government focuses on national security and foreign affairs, while states handle domestic policy. 
D)  the claim of South Carolina to have complete authority over its own relations with foreign nations. 
E)  the overlap of state and federal powers as outlined in the Constitution, and the ensuing difficulties of such government.

Question 9

United States v. Lopez and Printz v. United States both dealt with

Accepted Answer

A)  firearms. 
B)  interstate commerce. 
C)  minimum wage. 
D)  slavery. 
E)  street gangs. 
A)  firearms. 
B)  interstate commerce. 
C)  minimum wage. 
D)  slavery. 
E)  street gangs.

Question 10

How has the balance of federal and state power changed over time?

Accepted Answer

The balance of federal and state power h

Question 11

In which of the following examples did Congress pass legislation supporting states' rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal health care reform 
B)  Ending Aid to Families with Dependent Children 
C)  Aid to Families with Dependent Children 
D)  No Child Left Behind 
E)  Defense of Marriage Act 
A)  Universal health care reform 
B)  Ending Aid to Families with Dependent Children 
C)  Aid to Families with Dependent Children 
D)  No Child Left Behind 
E)  Defense of Marriage Act

Question 12

How do states and cities influence federal policy in contemporary politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  State legislatures elect senators to Congress. 
B)  State legislatures pass preemption statutes. 
C)  States and cities bring cases to the attention of the Supreme Court. 
D)  States and cities control the salaries of representatives. 
E)  States and cities hire lobbyists. 
A)  State legislatures elect senators to Congress. 
B)  State legislatures pass preemption statutes. 
C)  States and cities bring cases to the attention of the Supreme Court. 
D)  States and cities control the salaries of representatives. 
E)  States and cities hire lobbyists.

Question 13

What role did the Sixteenth Amendment play in increasing federal power over state policies?

Accepted Answer

The Sixteenth Amendment to the United St

Question 14

An example of a reserved power is

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating property taxes. 
B)  entering into treaties. 
C)  declaring war. 
D)  coining money. 
E)  confirming federal judges. 
A)  regulating property taxes. 
B)  entering into treaties. 
C)  declaring war. 
D)  coining money. 
E)  confirming federal judges.

Question 15

Which clause declares that states may not interfere with constitutional laws made by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commerce clause 
B)  Full faith and credit clause 
C)  Implied powers clause 
D)  Necessary and proper clause 
E)  Supremacy clause 
A)  Commerce clause 
B)  Full faith and credit clause 
C)  Implied powers clause 
D)  Necessary and proper clause 
E)  Supremacy clause

Question 16

How does federalism provide "double security" for Americans' rights and interests? What are the potential dangers of this "double security"?

Accepted Answer

Federalism provides "double security" fo

Question 17

A system in which the national government dominates certain policy areas while regional governments dominate others is called a ______ government.

Accepted Answer

A)  divided 
B)  federal 
C)  liberal 
D)  progressive 
E)  unitary 
A)  divided 
B)  federal 
C)  liberal 
D)  progressive 
E)  unitary

Question 18

What makes American federalism especially intricate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has far more laws than most federal systems. 
B)  It governs a relatively small area. 
C)  It includes thousands of county, municipality, town, and district governments. 
D)  State constitutions often contradict the national Constitution. 
E)  It governs many loosely affiliated territories. 
A)  It has far more laws than most federal systems. 
B)  It governs a relatively small area. 
C)  It includes thousands of county, municipality, town, and district governments. 
D)  State constitutions often contradict the national Constitution. 
E)  It governs many loosely affiliated territories.

Question 19

What are the features of federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government? What are the major advantages and disadvantages of each?

Accepted Answer

Federal, confederal, and unitary systems

Question 20

In a conflict with South Carolina over tariff, President Jackson declared nullification to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a basic tenet of federalism. 
B)  a vicious remnant of colonialism. 
C)  an implied right of every state. 
D)  necessary to the continued existence of the nation. 
E)  incompatible with the existence of the Union. 
A)  a basic tenet of federalism. 
B)  a vicious remnant of colonialism. 
C)  an implied right of every state. 
D)  necessary to the continued existence of the nation. 
E)  incompatible with the existence of the Union.

Which of the following programs of the 1930s came to be known as welfare?

How does the federal relationship between the national and state governments foster a more deliberative government?

What term is assigned to the idea that Congress can take actions that have a reasonable link to its enumerated powers?

The supremacy clause established that the

The abolition of slavery was achieved by the

The history of which of the following cases illustrates the "double security" of federalism by which the states can take up issues when the federal government cannot or will not help?

What was the effect of many decisions of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Marshall, including McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden?

Dual federalism is

United States v. Lopez and Printz v. United States both dealt with

How has the balance of federal and state power changed over time?

In which of the following examples did Congress pass legislation supporting states' rights?

How do states and cities influence federal policy in contemporary politics?

What role did the Sixteenth Amendment play in increasing federal power over state policies?

An example of a reserved power is

Which clause declares that states may not interfere with constitutional laws made by Congress?

How does federalism provide "double security" for Americans' rights and interests? What are the potential dangers of this "double security"?

A system in which the national government dominates certain policy areas while regional governments dominate others is called a ______ government.

What makes American federalism especially intricate?

What are the features of federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government? What are the major advantages and disadvantages of each?

In a conflict with South Carolina over tariff, President Jackson declared nullification to be

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Exam 3: Federalism

Which of the following programs of the 1930s came to be known as welfare?

How does the federal relationship between the national and state governments foster a more deliberative government?

What term is assigned to the idea that Congress can take actions that have a reasonable link to its enumerated powers?

The supremacy clause established that the

The abolition of slavery was achieved by the

The history of which of the following cases illustrates the "double security" of federalism by which the states can take up issues when the federal government cannot or will not help?

What was the effect of many decisions of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Marshall, including McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden?

Dual federalism is

United States v. Lopez and Printz v. United States both dealt with

How has the balance of federal and state power changed over time?

In which of the following examples did Congress pass legislation supporting states' rights?

How do states and cities influence federal policy in contemporary politics?

What role did the Sixteenth Amendment play in increasing federal power over state policies?

An example of a reserved power is

Which clause declares that states may not interfere with constitutional laws made by Congress?

How does federalism provide "double security" for Americans' rights and interests? What are the potential dangers of this "double security"?

A system in which the national government dominates certain policy areas while regional governments dominate others is called a ______ government.

What makes American federalism especially intricate?

What are the features of federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government? What are the major advantages and disadvantages of each?

In a conflict with South Carolina over tariff, President Jackson declared nullification to be

Deliberation and Citizenship in Service of Freedom and Democracy

The American Constitution

American Citizenship and Civic Culture

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Participation

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Mass Media

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy and the Administrative State

The Judiciary

Social Policy and the Welfare State

Economic Policy

National Security and Foreign Policy

Filters