Question 1

Which one of the following statements regarding a block grant is TRUE?

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A)  It is the same as a grant-in-aid.
B)  It goes only to municipalities.
C)  It is given for a specific purpose that leaves little discretionary authority over the expenditure of funds.
D)  Block grant spending has become a decreasing part of federal aid.
E)  The national government no longer gives block grants to the states.

Question 2

The guarantee clause refers to the Constitution's "guarantee" of a republican form of government for the states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Local government revenue is primarily collected from

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A)  corporate tax.
B)  real property tax.
C)  personal income tax.
D)  excise taxes.
E)  sales taxes.

Question 4

The federal government does not have the right to intervene in a state with regard to a case of domestic violence, such as rioting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An ex post facto law imposes a penalty for performing an act that was legal at the time it was committed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The U.S.government never suspended the writ of habeas corpus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under the Articles of Confederation, power was

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A)  distributed among largely independent states.
B)  concentrated in a strong central government.
C)  given primarily to the courts.
D)  divided equally between the states and the national government.
E)  divided equally between three branches of the national government.

Question 8

Federal aid to the states has increased since the end of the Reagan administration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which one of the following best explains the role of the delegated taxing authority of Congress?

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A)  It is approved by the Supreme Court.
B)  It is used to obtain revenue and regulate certain behaviors.
C)  It is used only to regulate behavior.
D)  It has rarely been used to regulate behavior.
E)  Congress believes the power to tax is for raising revenue only.

Question 10

Following the theory of New Federalism, President Reagan

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A)  increased block grants for state programs.
B)  gave the national government responsibility for funding all welfare programs.
C)  assigned states the funding of medical aid to the poor.
D)  gave benefits to families with incomes below a specified level.
E)  permitted states to enter into foreign treaties in certain circumstances.

Question 11

In the case of Gonzalez v.Raich, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal ban on marijuana was constitutional.What was Justice Stevens's main reason for the Court's decision?

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A)  Marijuana is harmful to minors.
B)  Marijuana belongs in a special class of activities that Congress can regulate based on interstate commerce powers.
C)  Federalism doesn't apply to drug cases.
D)  States cannot regulate drugs.
E)  The government has no interest in regulating illegal narcotics.

Question 12

Describe the division of powers established between the national and state governments under American federalism.In what ways is this division reflective of the concerns of the framers?

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The division of powers established betwe...

Question 13

Cooperative federalism was based on the recognition that not all problems are best solved by concentrating authority in Washington.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A federal system of government gives the:

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A)  state governments a major role to play in national security.
B)  central government exclusive powers in the area of national security.
C)  states an equal role in national affairs.
D)  state governments the right to declare war.
E)  permits the states to regulate interstate commerce.

Question 15

The Supreme Court case McCulloch v.Maryland (1819)

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A)  set a precedent for a broad interpretation of the implied powers of Congress.
B)  set a precedent for expanded state powers in the United States.
C)  broadly construed the expressed powers interpretation for Congress.
D)  limited Congress in the application of implied powers.
E)  limited the ability of states to enter into treaties with foreign nations.

Question 16

In the case of a dispute between two or more states the Supreme Court has original
jurisdiction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An interstate compact is usually negotiated by the states' Supreme Courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In legal disputes between two or more states, original jurisdiction for hearing cases rests with the

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress.
B)  U.S.Federal Courts of Appeal.
C)  U.S.Supreme Court.
D)  president of the United States.
E)  the Federal Interstate Compact Commission.

Question 19

In a unitary government, the central government

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A)  has ultimate legal authority over citizens.
B)  delegates its power to unified local governments.
C)  is subject to reclamation of local governments.
D)  is subject to a veto power from local governments.
E)  can reclaim the powers granted to the local governments only if the local governments consent.

Question 20

The U.S.Constitution created the world's first federal form of government.

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A) True 
 B)False

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In the case of a dispute between two or more states the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction.

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Federal aid to the states has increased since the end of the Reagan administration.

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The guarantee clause refers to the Constitution's "guarantee" of a republican form of government for the states.

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Following the theory of New Federalism, President Reagan

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The U.S.government never suspended the writ of habeas corpus.

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Cooperative federalism was based on the recognition that not all problems are best solved by concentrating authority in Washington.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, power was

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The Supreme Court case McCulloch v.Maryland (1819)

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The federal government does not have the right to intervene in a state with regard to a case of domestic violence, such as rioting.

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An interstate compact is usually negotiated by the states' Supreme Courts.

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