Question 1

The McCulloch v. Maryland case exemplified____.

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the creation and use of implied powers

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judicial review specified within the Constitution

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that the scope of the Necessary and Proper Clause created enumerated powers

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the growing power of the state governments

Question 2

Ultimate authority and trumping power is in the national government exemplifies ____.

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Unitary Government

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Authoritarian Government

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Presidential Government

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Federal Government

Question 3

Powers specifically expressed and granted to the national government by the Constitution are known as __________  Powers.

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Enumerated

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Concurrent

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Implied

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Inferred

Question 4

The Elastic Clause __________.

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ties to the Necessary & Proper Clause

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expands the power of state governments and reduces the power of the national government

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maintains the existing division of power between the national and state governments in the reserved powers it supports

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contains a list of prohibited powers

Question 5

Powers not given to the Federal Government by the Constitution, are __________ as stated in the 10th Amendment.

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reserved to the states

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nonetheless retained by the federal government

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known as enumerated powers

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within the Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 6

Which of the following would Anti-Federalists most likely support?

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The 10th Amendment

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Enumerated Powers

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Implied Powers

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Supremacy Clause

Question 7

In Gibbons v. Ogden the Supreme Court __________.

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ruled that commerce should be interpreted broadly

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stated commerce cannot be said to transport of people

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ruled that Congress could not regulate commercial activities

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stated that the power to regulate interstate commerce is implied

Question 8

One of the earliest examples of Fiscal Federalism's categorical grants was ________.

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providing grants to the states to assist in the financing of state education

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allowing states to borrow money at low interest rates to improve prisons

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transferring much of its military power to state militias

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requiring the states to lower the drinking age to 21

Question 9

Carrot Grants __________.

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have been used to fund numerous programs by providing conditions that must be met

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are preferable by the state governments

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were provided at their lowest levels during the Great Depression

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are an example of dual federalism at work

Question 10

If Texas enacted an immigration law claiming the legislation complemented existing federal law and it was challenged which clause would likely be used to say it was only federal power?

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Supremacy Clause

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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Commerce Clause

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Elastic Clause

Question 11

Which of the following is a good example of concurrent powers?

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Power to tax

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Power of control of education

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Power over elections and voting

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Power of interstate commerce

Question 12

Which of the following statements best fits with Madison's view within the Federalist #39?

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Balances of government between federal and state are a necessity in government.

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Factions are a negative creation that must be destroyed by government.

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A consolidation of power in a few factions was good for the republic.

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Checks and Balances are a government necessity.

Question 13

Federal programs established by withholding federal funding to the states is an example of ____ .

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Stick Grants

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the Commerce Clause

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Carrot Grants

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Block Grants

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an enumerated power?

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Declaration of War

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Intrastate Commerce Powers

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The establishment of state courts

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Implied Powers

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of a federal system?

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States are frequently testing grounds

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It is more practical to locate power in one place.

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The federal government is the focal point of political dissatisfaction for the people of the nation.

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All Americans gain the benefit of uniform policies

Question 16

Which of the following would have strong Federalist Alexander Hamilton have likely supported?

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Implied powers created in McCulloch v. Maryland

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As much states rights as possible

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US v. Lopez

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Creating the most power at the local levels of government

Question 17

Which of the following examples would address the Federal Government overstepping its authority?

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US v. Lopez

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SD v. Dole

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Gibbons v. Ogden

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McCulloch v. Maryland

Question 18

Which is correct?

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C

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B

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A

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D

Question 19

Which is correct?

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B

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D

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C

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A

Question 20

Which of the following scenarios would be considered an UNCONSTITUTIONAL use of state powers?

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a state places a tax on timber coming from Canada

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A law increasing pay for state legislators

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a state raises the drinking age to 21

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a law prohibiting smoking in public areas within a state

Question 21

A state enacts a law that conflicts with an enumerated federal power like immigration. What power trumps this overstep by the STATE?

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Supremacy Clause

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Reserved powers of the 10th Amendment

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Implied Powers

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Commerce Clause

Question 22

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates CONCURRENT powers?

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The federal government has a 15% tax on those who make $100,000 and the state of New Mexico has a 5% based on the same income level.

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The president negotiates a treaty and the Senate supports this treaty.

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A state requires students in their state to take the ACT as a part of their junior year in high school

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The president orders troops to the border between the US and Mexico

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