Question 1

If a state wished to challenge the constitutionality of a federal law, which amendment would it be most likely to cite?

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A)   Eighth
B)   Tenth
C)   Fourth
D)   Thirteenth
E)   Fifteenth

Question 2

When Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996, it was trying to:

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A)   limit the interpretation of the full faith and credit clause.
B)   ensure that states respected same-sex marriages.
C)   force states not to recognize divorces in other states.
D)   exercise its powers under the supremacy clause.
E)   amend the U.S. Constitution.

Question 3

A principal reason that the federal government's importance in regulating commerce increased in the twentieth century was that economic activity had become more national, making the distinction between interstate and intrastate commerce more difficult to sustain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following describes coercive federalism?

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A)   The national government shares decision-making power with the state governments, but the states agree to accept less money.
B)   The national government issues federal funds to state governments to encourage states to meet certain policy requirements.
C)   The national government uses regulations and mandates to make state governments change their policies.
D)   The national government restricts the powers of state governments to tax and toSpend money.
E)   The national government becomes a unitary system.

Question 5

The doctrine of interposition was first used:

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A)   by the Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland.
B)   in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
C)   by state governors opposed to federal civil rights legislation that became law in the 1950s and 1960s.
D)   by Lyndon Johnson as part of his Great Society programs.
E)   by Richard Nixon as part of his New Federalism initiatives.

Question 6

The term "fiscal federalism" refers to:

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A)   grants of money from national to state governments.
B)   grants of money from state to national governments.
C)   taxes by the states on national institutions.
D)   taxes by the national government on state institutions.
E)   situations in which the federal government spends more money than it takes in from taxes on the states.

Question 7

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 is a recent example of how sharp political disagreements often center on questions of federalism. Describe the position of those opposed to the Affordable Care Act. On what grounds do they see the law as unconstitutional? How do defenders of the law respond? How do these arguments relate to federalism? Which argument seems more persuasive and why?

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Question 8

Which court case strengthened Congress by providing for a broad interpretation of the commerce clause?

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A)   Gibbons v. Ogden
B)   Barron v. Baltimore
C)   Roe v. Wade
D)   Mayor of City of New York v. Miln
E)   Maryland v. United States

Question 9

According to the text, Americans are more likely to:

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A)   trust their local and state governments over the federal government.
B)   trust the federal government over their local and state governments.
C)   fear executive power when a Republican is president.
D)   support expanded executive power when a Republican is president.
E)   expect the states to enact legislation supporting progressive causes.

Question 10

Which of the following terms describes a situation in which the national government provides funds to state governments with no strings attached on how that money is spent?

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A)   fiscal federalism
B)   a categorical grant
C)   coercive federalism
D)   general revenue sharing
E)   devolution

Question 11

The power of local governments depends on charters granted to them by:

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A)   the Constitution.
B)   the national government.
C)   their citizens.
D)   the state governments.
E)   common law and the backing of the federal court system.

Question 12

Which amendment says that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people"?

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A)   First
B)   Fifth
C)   Tenth
D)   Eleventh
E)   Seventeenth

Question 13

One advantage of decentralized power in a federal system is that it:

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A)   provides the legislative branch with more power than the executive branch.
B)   makes legislation easier to pass.
C)   is a natural check on the power of the federal government.
D)   it leads to more coherent and unified ethnic and national identities.
E)   leads to smaller budget deficits and greater economic growth.

Question 14

In 2012 the Supreme Court found that the Affordable Care Act was entirely constitutional.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Imagine a situation in which the national and state governments work closely together to solve a problem. They share resources and knowledge until the issue is resolved. This is most closely aligned with which type of federalism?

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A)   dual
B)   competitive
C)   cooperative
D)   coercive
E)   fiscal

Question 16

A confederal system of government has a ________ central government. A unitary system has a ________ central government.

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A)   strong; weak
B)   weak; strong
C)   strong; strong
D)   weak; weak
E)   bicameral; unicameral

Question 17

Which system is most common among democracies in the world?

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A)   federal system
B)   confederal system
C)   cooperative system
D)   unitary system
E)   direct democratic system

Question 18

The principal impact of McCulloch v. Maryland was:

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A)   its decision to interpret the commerce clause broadly, thus giving the national government the ability to become involved in many more policy areas.
B)   its decision to let states interfere in the federal government's business by taxing it.
C)   its ruling that the national government's power to print money did not imply that it could open a bank for regulating the economy.
D)   its expansive interpretation of implied powers and the supremacy clause in favor of the national government.
E)   its decision to allow states to nullify federal laws that conflicted with their state constitutions.

Question 19

The decision in United States v. Lopez (1995)  was particularly important because it required Congress to:

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A)   respect the constitutional right of an individual to bear arms.
B)   provide states with funds when it mandates policy change.
C)   amend the Constitution to give states more power.
D)   justify how laws they pass are a legitimate exercise of commerce clause powers.
E)   end "coercive" techniques that force states to comply with federal mandates.

Question 20

Cooperative federalism emerged during:

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A)   the 1890s.
B)   the 1930s.
C)   the 1960s.
D)   the 1970s.
E)   the 1990s.

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