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Federalism

Quiz by David Trees

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
    Different levels of government share authority over the same land and people
    The Supreme Court sets the state and national powers
    National and State governments share equal power.
    States have set powers.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is a power reserved for the states
    controlling public school system
    coining money
    collecting taxes
    establishing courts systems
    60s
  • Q3
    What is the meaning of the supremacy clause?
    State judges have the final say in all state cases.
    State follow their own laws .
    If federal and state laws conflict, federal law take precedence.
    The Supreme Court has the final word in all court cases.
    60s
  • Q4
    The main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and federal government lies in which of the following?
    President
    state supreme courts
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Congress
    60s
  • Q5
    According to the doctrine of nullification ,states could
    appeal directly to the supreme court.
    refuse to obey or enforce federal laws with which they disagreed
    cancel debts owed by their residents to citizens of other states.
    Secede from the Union and form a new nation.
    60s
  • Q6
    What are federal mandates?
    anti- pollution regulations that affect states.
    grants in aid that require states to put up matching funds
    money provided to states with a requirement that is used for a specific purpose
    requirements impose by the federal government as a condition of receiving grant money
    60s
  • Q7
    Provisions that states must not violate the constitution,federal laws or treaties
    supremacy clause
    federalism
    devolution
    reserved power
    60s
  • Q8
    Power to acquire new territory
    concurrent power
    expressed power
    inherent power
    reserved power
    60s
  • Q9
    Power of the state government to set up a public school system
    implied power
    reserved power
    inherent powers
    supreme powers
    60s
  • Q10
    Power of federal government to regulate interstate crime
    federalism
    expressed power
    reserved power
    implied power
    60s
  • Q11
    Power of the federal government to set up courts
    implied powers
    austin powers
    expressed powers
    super powers
    60s
  • Q12
    Period when federal and state governments prevailed in their own spheres
    new federalism
    old federalism
    cooperative federalism
    dual federalism
    60s
  • Q13
    Transfer of money from the national government to the state or local governments
    full faith and credit
    supremacy clause
    federalism
    grant -in -aid
    60s
  • Q14
    Requirements that states respect the acts of other states
    full faith and credit clause
    Sherman Antitrust Act
    Value Up
    Supreme Acts
    60s
  • Q15
    Federal law outlawing monopolies in order to preserve competition
    Stamp Act
    Trees Act of 1984
    Brown v. Board of Education
    Sherman Anti Trust Act
    60s

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