Question 1

In McCulloch v.Maryland

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A)  the Constitution's "necessary and proper" clause permits Congress to take actions when it is essential to a power that Congress has.
B)  the Constitution's commerce clause gives the national government exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce.
C)  Congress may not act to subject nonconsenting states to lawsuits in state courts.
D)  the states may not regulate interstate commerce.
E)  the national government's authority to require state officials to administer or enforce a federal regulation is limited.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Daniel J.Elazar's argument that the "virtue of the federal system lies in its ability to develop and maintain mechanisms vital to the perpetuation of the unique combination of governmental strength,political flexibility,and individual liberty which has been the central concern of American politics" means that

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A)  cities and towns can try new things before the rest of the country.
B)  different states can have different rules for their people.
C)  state governments can eliminate corruption that the national government cannot.
D)  different states can regulate their different economies.
E)  All of these choices are true.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Over the last half-century,state and local government spending has declined significantly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The writings of Jefferson and Madison influenced John C.Calhoun's arguments for nullification of a federal tariff.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The police power is generally recognized as a state power.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In United States v.Morrison,the Supreme Court ruled that violence against women

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A)  was not an appropriate focus of punitive damages.
B)  did not substantially affect interstate commerce.
C)  could not be made the responsibility of distant relatives.
D)  was nonjusticiable.
E)  could not be regulated by law.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

In the United States,programs such as the interstate highway system and services to the unemployed are MOST accurately considered

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A)  state functions that operate without any involvement on the part of the federal government.
B)  federal functions,although state governments pay some of the costs.
C)  state functions that are designated under the Tenth Amendment.
D)  federal functions that operate without any involvement on the part of state governments.
E)  state functions,although the federal government seeks to regulate them.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

One of the reasons that our local governments are independent of the national government is

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A)  Article III of the U.S.Constitution.
B)  the power of free elections.
C)  the commitment of Americans to the ideal of local self-government.
D)  the fact that the local tax structure requires local administration.
E)  the Fourteenth Amendment.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D) C

Question 9

An interest group with a strong following in only one region of the country would have the best chance to achieve its goals under which type of system?

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A)  Democratic
B)  Republican
C)  Federal
D)  Unitary
E)  ProvincialF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

William H.Riker's critical conclusion is that the main effect of federalism since the Civil War has been supporting

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A)  poverty.
B)  racism.
C)  corruption.
D)  fraud.
E)  sexism.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

In United States v.Lopez,the Supreme Court said that Congress had exceeded its commerce clause power by creating gun-free zones around schools.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

For the Founders,federalism was a device to

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A)  protect personal liberty.
B)  provide efficient local administration.
C)  encourage citizen participation.
D)  guarantee equality.
E)  protect against foreign invasion.F) None of the above
G) D) and E) A

Question 13

In McCulloch v.Maryland 1819) ,the Supreme Court ruled that

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A)  states could form banks and tax them.
B)  the national government could charter banks and the states could not tax those banks.
C)  the national government's power was dependent on the states.
D)  Congress erred when it created a national banking system.
E)  states could not charter banks.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

According to the text,the Supreme Court's division of intra­ and interstate commerce ended because

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A)  they could not find a clear principle that distinguished them.
B)  business interests wanted the distinction ended.
C)  politicians wanted the distinction ended.
D)  the Necessary and Proper clause granted Congress the power to regulate intrastate commerce,too.
E)  None of these answers is true.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

President declared,in a State of the Union Address,that the era of big national government was over.

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A)  Bush
B)  Reagan
C)  Nixon
D)  Eisenhower
E)  ClintonF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following allows national governments the right to alter or even abolish local government?

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A)  A constitutional government
B)  Federalism
C)  A unitary system
D)  Socialism
E)  A confederationF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

In Gibbons v.Ogden

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A)  the Constitution's "necessary and proper" clause permits Congress to take actions when it is essential to a power that Congress has.
B)  the Constitution's commerce clause gives the national government exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce.
C)  Congress may not act to subject nonconsenting states to lawsuits in state courts.
D)  the states may not regulate interstate commerce.
E)  the national government's authority to require state officials to administer or enforce a federal regulation is limited.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

As of 2006,federal aid accounted for approximately 30 percent of state general revenue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The concept of dual federalism grew out of a debate on the issue of commerce.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In ,the Supreme Court held that Congress could not require local police officers to conduct background checks on all gun purchases because doing so would violate the Tenth Amendment.

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A)  United States v.Morrison
B)  McCulloch v.Maryland
C)  United States v.Lopez
D)  Printz v.United States
E)  Marbury v.MadisonF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 3: Federalism

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Over the last half-century,state and local government spending has declined significantly.

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The writings of Jefferson and Madison influenced John C.Calhoun's arguments for nullification of a federal tariff.

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The police power is generally recognized as a state power.

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In United States v.Morrison,the Supreme Court ruled that violence against women

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In the United States,programs such as the interstate highway system and services to the unemployed are MOST accurately considered

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As of 2006,federal aid accounted for approximately 30 percent of state general revenue.

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