Question 1

McCulloch v.Maryland

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A)  ruled in favor of state-centered federalism.
B)  asserted that the necessary and proper clause was a restriction on the power of the national government.
C)  affirmed that national law is supreme to conflicting state law.
D)  established the Supreme Court's power to judge constitutional issues.
E)  allowed for a narrow reading of the Constitution.

Question 2

How has the U.S.Supreme Court contributed to devolution in recent years? Explain.

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The U.S.Supreme Court has contributed to...

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  The federal government raises roughly as much revenue from taxation as all state and local governments combined.
B)  The federal government raises significantly more tax revenue than all state and local governments combined.
C)  State and local governments combined raise twice as much revenue from taxation as the federal government.
D)  State and local governments combined raise three times as much revenue from taxation as the federal government.
E)  State and local governments combined raise six times as much revenue as the federal government.

Question 4

The "separate but equal" standard was created by

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A)  Congress.
B)  the Supreme Court.
C)  the state supreme court of Virginia.
D)  President Ulysses S.Grant.
E)  Justice John Marshall Harlan.

Question 5

Describe the differences between a federal system of government and a unitary system.

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Question 6

Roughly one in every ________ dollars spent by local and state governments in recent decades was raised not by them but by the government in Washington.

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A)  two
B)  five
C)  ten
D)  fifty
E)  one hundred

Question 7

The writers of the Constitution established a federal system of government in part because

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A)  the states already existed as established entities and had to be preserved.
B)  a federal government alone would never be able to command the identity or loyalty of its citizenry.
C)  Locke and Montesquieu had concluded it was superior to other systems of government.
D)  the British political system was based on the federal principle.
E)  the states would be valuable sources of revenue for a federal government.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?

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A)  public education
B)  regulation of commerce
C)  declaration of war
D)  taxation
E)  establish a national currency

Question 9

The Constitution allows states to

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A)  raise an army in peacetime.
B)  print money.
C)  make commercial agreements with other states without the consent of Congress.
D)  govern intrastate commerce.
E)  govern interstate commerce.

Question 10

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution upon the concept of dual federalism?

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A)  It brought about the immediate end of the concept.
B)  It created dominant business interests that raised questions about the suitability of dual federalism as a governing concept.
C)  It had no impact at all upon the concept.
D)  It led to passage of the Tenth Amendment.
E)  It made the doctrine of nullification a political reality.

Question 11

National authority has greatly expanded in the twentieth century in large part because

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A)  local,state,and federal governments have become increasingly interdependent.
B)  constitutional amendments have opened the way for wider application of national authority.
C)  the state governments have shown themselves to be an ineffective level of government.
D)  the Democrats have been in control of Congress for most of the century.
E)  Americans like the idea of "big government."

Question 12

The elastic clause is related to which of the following concepts?

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A)  enumerated powers
B)  reserved powers
C)  implied powers
D)  concurrent powers
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 13

A blending of state and national authority is associated with ________ federalism,while a separation of national and state authority is associated with ________ federalism.

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A)  dual; fiscal
B)  dual; cooperative
C)  cooperative; dual
D)  picket-fence; cooperative
E)  cooperative; pyramid

Question 14

was marked by

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A)  congressional supremacy in the area of commerce.
B)  state-government supremacy in the area of commerce.
C)  presidential supremacy in the area of commerce.
D)  business supremacy in the area of commerce.
E)  national supremacy in the area of commerce.

Question 15

If a state accepts a federal grant-in-aid,it must

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A)  comply with federal restrictions on its use.
B)  reimburse the federal government after a specified period.
C)  match the funds with twice that amount in state funds.
D)  reduce its income tax rates to adjust for the increased income.
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

Beginning with the Articles of Confederation and continuing through the modern period,explain how the commerce power of the national government has related to the issue of national authority.
D.C.

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Under the Articles,the national governme...

Question 17

In key decisions early in the New Deal era,the Supreme Court

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A)  invalidated key pieces of FDR's New Deal legislation.
B)  upheld FDR's "court-packing" proposal.
C)  ruled that segregation violated the Fourteenth Amendment.
D)  ruled that public accommodations were part of interstate commerce.
E)  invalidated the commerce clause.

Question 18

The TANF aspect of the Welfare Reform Act

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A)  was a categorical grant that restricted federal assistance to three years but limited state discretion in how to use the funds.
B)  was a block grant that,among other aspects,restricted federal assistance to five years.
C)  was a categorical grant that placed no time restrictions on federal assistance but dramatically limited state discretion in how to use the funds.
D)  was a block grant with no time or activity restrictions on how to use federal funds.
E)  ended direct federal welfare assistance to the states in grants of any form.

Question 19

Explain what is meant by fiscal federalism and describe how it has strengthened the authority of the federal government.

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Fiscal federalism refers to the expendit...

Question 20

________ opposed the ratification of the U.S.Constitution.

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A)  George Washington
B)  Patrick Henry
C)  James Madison
D)  Benjamin Franklin
E)  John Adams

Exam 7: Federalism: Forging a Nation

The writers of the Constitution established a federal system of government in part because

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The Constitution allows states to

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Beginning with the Articles of Confederation and continuing through the modern period,explain how the commerce power of the national government has related to the issue of national authority. D.C.

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What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution upon the concept of dual federalism?

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________ opposed the ratification of the U.S.Constitution.

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The "separate but equal" standard was created by

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A blending of state and national authority is associated with ________ federalism,while a separation of national and state authority is associated with ________ federalism.

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The TANF aspect of the Welfare Reform Act

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McCulloch v.Maryland

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If a state accepts a federal grant-in-aid,it must

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Explain what is meant by fiscal federalism and describe how it has strengthened the authority of the federal government.

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Describe the differences between a federal system of government and a unitary system.

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The elastic clause is related to which of the following concepts?

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Roughly one in every ________ dollars spent by local and state governments in recent decades was raised not by them but by the government in Washington.

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National authority has greatly expanded in the twentieth century in large part because

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Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?

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