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- Who advised each state to form their own state constitution?
- Which of the following cases involved the commerce clause?A. McCulloch v. MarylandB. United States v. MorrisonC. Brown v. Board of EducationD. Marburg v. MadisonE. Tinker v. Des Moines
- Which of the following is a method of ratification for a constitutional amendment?A. By three-fourths of the state legislaturesB. By three-fourths of the state governorsC. By three-fourths of voting-age citizens D. By half of the state legislaturesE. By half of the state governors
- Which of the following is an example of a categorical grant?A. Funds provided by Congress to the states for education generallyB. Funds provided by Congress to the states for substance abuse prevention C. Funds provided by Congress to the states for transportation infrastructureD. Funds provided by Congress to the states to enhance science instruction in a low income areaE. Funds provided by Congress to the states to promote the physical health of citizens
- The power of both the state and federal govts to levy taxes is an example of___________federalism.A. Layer cakeB. Marble cakeC. Pineapple upside down cakeD. CupcakeE. Pancake
- Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?A. James MadisonB. Benjamin FranklinC. Thomas JeffersonD. Paul RevereE. John Adams
- The New Deal best exemplifies which types of federalism?A. DualB. CombinedC. CompetitiveD. Cooperative E. Progressive
- In __________ v. __________ the Marshall Court ruled that the takings clause of Amendment applied and the bill of rights only to the National Government.
- The British Government were making new laws and taxes on the colonies
- In _______________ v. ______________, 1817 the SCOTUS ruled that the Federal Laws was Supreme to State Laws.
- Which clause in the Constitution ensures that judicial decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in another?
- One benefit of the federal system is the ability of the states to operate as__________for new ideas.A. ClassroomsB. ChurchesC. CourtsD. CradlesE. Laboratories
- Which of the following did Dred Scott v. Sanford address in terms of states' right?A. EducationB. Health careC. SlaveryD. VotingE. Transportation
- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution contains which powers of Congress?A. EnumeratedB. RestrictiveC. MilitaryD. ImpliedE. Executive
- What are the two types of powers given to the national govt under the U.S Constitution?A. Enumerated; implied B. Enumerated; suggestedC. Implied; explicitD. Suggested; explicitE. Suggested; implied
- Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?A. A constitutional arrangement by which power is distributed between a central govt an state governments B. A constitutional arrangement by which sovereign states create a limited governmentC. A constitutional arrangement concentrating power in a central governmentD. A loose association of states constitutionally created by a strong central government E. A loose association of states with mutually recognized compacts but no central government
- During the Nationalism Period of Federalism the Supreme Court used which clause of the Constitution to affirm that only the federal government could regulate trade between the states.
- In US v. Lopez, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress lacked constitutional authority under the__________clause to regulate guns within 1,000 feet of a school.A. Necessary and properB. CommerceC. ElasticD. SupremacyE. Reserved powers
- In cases like Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), the Supreme Court's decision____________the scope of national power, while it__________that of the states.A. Limited; also limited B. Broadened; also enhancedC. Enhanced; narrowedD. Narrowed; enhancedE. Limited; interfered with
- New Federalism favors which type of government grant?A. Block grantsB. Business grantsC. Categorical grantsD. Programmatic grantsE. Unfounded mandates