Exam 3: Federalism and the Separation of Powers

Federal funds given to state governments to pay for goods,services,or programs with relatively few restrictions on how the funds may be spent are known as ________ grants.

Congress uses grants-in-aid because it does not have the political or constitutional power to command local governments to do its bidding.

While the Constitution does not explicitly grant the federal government power to establish and prosecute crimes occurring within the states,over time Congress has created a large body of federal criminal law to prosecute crimes that occur in more than one state,such as the Federal Kidnapping Act.The power of Congress to enact such statutes comes from which clause in the Constitution?

The framers of the Constitution reinforced the principle of federalism in the Bill of Rights.

Which powers are derived from the expansive interpretation of delegated powers?

How do federalism and the separation of powers limit the power of the national government?

Within the system of separated powers,the framers provided for supremacy by the:

Article IV of the U.S.Constitution calls for "full faith and credit," meaning that:

Throughout much of the nineteenth century,the Supreme Court continued to strike down laws that it thought exceeded national power by referencing constitutional language contained in the:

The power to charter banks is an example of a(n)________ power.

Identify the facts and issues of the McCulloch v.Maryland case.Explain the court's decision and its ramifications for American federalism.

How has the Constitution balanced the need for government to take effective action with the need to prevent abuse arising from an excessive concentration of power?

State governments have the power to define private property.

While several states,including Massachusetts and New York,have allowed same-sex marriage,other states have historically not been required to recognize those marriages because of:

Define federalism and explain how it has generally prevented or perpetuated the abuse of power in American government.

The role of the judicial branch in the separation of powers has depended on:

In the 2006 Supreme Court decision Gonzales v.Oregon,the Supreme Court held which of the following?

The necessary and proper clause allowed the national government to expand considerably the scope of its authority,although the process was a slow one.

The first and most important Supreme Court case favoring national power over the economy was:

The system of supportive relations among national,state,and local governments since the 1930s is often referred to as: