Question 1

________ presided over the New Deal.

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A)   Herbert Hoover
B)   Franklin Roosevelt
C)   Dwight Eisenhower
D)   Woodrow Wilson
E)   Lyndon JohnsonF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)  was important because it

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A)   fully developed the concept of judicial review.
B)   fully developed the concept of dual citizenship.
C)   established the supremacy of the national government in all matters affecting interstate commerce.
D)   determined that the forced relocation of the Five Civilized Tribes to Oklahoma was unconstitutional.
E)   determined that the Bill of Rights applied to state governments as well as to the federal government.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

How did the traditional system of dual federalism establish a "commercial republic"?

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A)   The federal government passed laws forbidding any regulation of capitalism.
B)   The function of the federal government was to promote and assist commerce.
C)   Dual federalism established property-holding requirements for federal officeholders.
D)   The federal government was originally designed to regulate and control the marketplace.
E)   The federal government sold many natural resources from publicly owned lands.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

In a federal system, governmental responsibilities are

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A)   the sole responsibility of the federal government.
B)   under the complete authority of state governments.
C)   shared by both state and federal authorities.
D)   provided by local government agencies.
E)   carried out by private corporations and religious organizations.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

The principle of ________ gives the federal government the power to override any state or local law in one particular area of policy.

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A)   cooperative federalism
B)   grant-in-aid
C)   preemption
D)   dual federalism
E)   home ruleF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The privileges and immunities clause of Article IV is also referred to as the ________.

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A)   Bill of Rights
B)   federalism clause
C)   vesting clause
D)   comity clause
E)   dual sovereignty clauseF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The constitutional idea of states' rights was strongest during which historical period?

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A)   the years immediately preceding the Civil War
B)   Reconstruction
C)   the 1910s
D)   the Great Depression
E)   the 1960sF) B) and E)
G) A) and D) A

Question 8

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

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A)   to offer each state constitution the same level of protection provided by the federal Constitution
B)   to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals
C)   to grant citizens of each state access to the federal court system
D)   to protect freedom of speech
E)   to establish the electoral collegeF) All of the above
G) B) and E) B

Question 9

Why was United States v. Lopez (1995)  important?

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A)   It was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress outlined under the commerce clause.
B)   It was the first time that the Court had used the Tenth Amendment to limit the power of Congress.
C)   The Court found that citizens could not bring racial discrimination suits against state governments.
D)   The Court found the line-item veto unconstitutional.
E)   The Court gave a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that expanded the power of the federal government over the states.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Derived from the Tenth Amendment, which powers are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states?

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A)   concurrent
B)   expressed
C)   police
D)   reserved
E)   impliedF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about American federalism is true?

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A)   Liberals tend to prioritize devolution as a value.
B)   Conservatives tend to prioritize social equality as a value.
C)   Liberals tend to prioritize social equality as a value.
D)   Conservatives tend to prioritize a stronger national government as a value.
E)   Liberals and conservatives prioritize the same values when it pertains to federalism.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Who wrote the Supreme Court opinions in both McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)  and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) ?

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A)   Alexander Hamilton
B)   James Madison
C)   John Marshall
D)   Roger Taney
E)   Andrew JacksonF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

A definitive role for the states in the American federal republic was preserved by the ________ Amendment.

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A)   First
B)   Fifth
C)   Ninth
D)   Tenth
E)   SixteenthF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following statements about federal grants-in-aid is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spending on federal grants-in-aid has increased dramatically since 1990.
B)   The federal grants-in-aid authorized during the 1960s announced national purposes much more strongly than did earlier grants.
C)   One of the most expensive federal grants-in-aid programs is Medicaid.
D)   During the 1960s, the number of categorical grants increased significantly.
E)   Spending on federal grants-in-aid has decreased dramatically since 1970.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E) E

Question 15

Which clauses of the U.S. Constitution involve the relationships between and among the various states?

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A)   the full faith and credit clause and the privileges and immunities clause
B)   the full faith and credit clause and the federalism clause
C)   the privileges and immunities clause and the federalism clause
D)   the establishment clause and the full faith and credit clause
E)   the establishment clause and the privileges and immunities clauseF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

In the 1990s, the Supreme Court's "federalism revolution" was designed to

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A)   eliminate the control state governments have over local governments.
B)   increase the amount of money devoted to project grants.
C)   return more power to the states.
D)   return more power to the federal government.
E)   end the system of federalism in the United States and replace it with a unitary system.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Almost 40 percent of all federal criminal statutes passed after the Civil War were enacted between ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   1890-1901
B)   1917-1931
C)   1941-1949
D)   1970-1998
E)   2001-2006F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following has NOT been an important contractual topic between states?

Accepted Answer

A)   the distribution of river water
B)   state passport requirements
C)   interstate transportation
D)   environmental regulations
E)   border disputesF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

When the Alaskan legislature passed a law in the 1970s that gave state residents preference over nonresidents in obtaining work on oil pipelines, this law violated the ________ clause.

Accepted Answer

A)   interstate commerce
B)   full faith and credit
C)   privileges and immunities
D)   takings
E)   necessary and properF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the structure of American federalism is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by allowing many divisive policy decisions throughout American history to be made by states.
B)   It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by forcing every state to develop in exactly the same way.
C)   It has contributed to the longevity of the U.S. government by not allowing states to make divisive policy decisions at any point in American history.
D)   It caused the Civil War to be fought decades before it would have been under a unitary system.
E)   It has had almost no effect on the stability and functioning of U.S. government.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 3: Federalism

________ presided over the New Deal.

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Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) was important because it

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How did the traditional system of dual federalism establish a "commercial republic"?

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In a federal system, governmental responsibilities are

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The principle of ________ gives the federal government the power to override any state or local law in one particular area of policy.

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The privileges and immunities clause of Article IV is also referred to as the ________.

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The constitutional idea of states' rights was strongest during which historical period?

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What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

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Why was United States v. Lopez (1995) important?

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Derived from the Tenth Amendment, which powers are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states?

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Which of the following statements about American federalism is true?

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Who wrote the Supreme Court opinions in both McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) ?

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A definitive role for the states in the American federal republic was preserved by the ________ Amendment.

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Which of the following statements about federal grants-in-aid is FALSE?

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Which clauses of the U.S. Constitution involve the relationships between and among the various states?

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In the 1990s, the Supreme Court's "federalism revolution" was designed to

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Almost 40 percent of all federal criminal statutes passed after the Civil War were enacted between ________.

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Which of the following has NOT been an important contractual topic between states?

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When the Alaskan legislature passed a law in the 1970s that gave state residents preference over nonresidents in obtaining work on oil pipelines, this law violated the ________ clause.

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Which of the following statements about the structure of American federalism is true?

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