Exam 3: Federalism and the Separation of Powers

We know that states have the power to establish local governments even though that power is not specifically granted to either the federal or state governments in the text of the Constitution.This is an example of ________ power.

The idea that states should oppose the increasing authority of the national government is known as:

Federalism seeks to limit governmental power by creating two sovereigns:

A new federal program administered by the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development allows city governments in cities having a population over 250,000 to submit proposals outlining local plans to provide housing assistance for low-income families.The federal agency would then evaluate the proposals and allocate funds on a competitive basis.This kind of funding program would best be classified as a ________ grant.

Federalism means that the national government is the only significant decision-making body in the United States.

If a couple marries in Texas as regulated by state law,then Missouri must also recognize that marriage even though they were not married under Missouri state law;this is according to the ________ clause.

There were no Supreme Court reviews of congressional acts in the fifty-plus years between Marbury v.Madison (1803)and Dred Scott (1857).

The power to levy taxes is an example of a(n)________ power.

In the early years of the Republic,states turned to compacts primarily to settle border disputes.

Citing specific decisions,explain how the Supreme Court has influenced the evolution of federalism in the American system of government.

Well into the twentieth century,most efforts by Congress to regulate commerce were blocked by the Supreme Court's interpretation of federalism,with the primary barrier being the concept of:

The commerce clause of the Constitution gives the federal government power to:

President Obama's no-strings-attached stimulus spending in 2009 marked a significant shift away from regulated federalism.

In McCulloch v.Maryland,Chief Justice John Marshall argued that an agency created by Congress could not be put out of business by a state legislature,stating that:

Imagine you are a resident of California and have a California driver's license.If you decide to take a road trip to Arizona,which clause of the Constitution requires Arizona to recognize your California driver's license?

In the United States,each of the three branches of government exercises power over the other two.

A prisoner convicted of murder and facing the death penalty in the state of Texas escapes but is later recaptured by authorities in the state of Vermont.Unlike Texas,Vermont does not have the death penalty.In this case,the state of Vermont is required to:

James Madison advocated a complete separation among the branches of government.

Separation of powers means that within the national government there is a clear decision-making hierarchy.

The power of eminent domain refers to: