Federalism (Gov. CH 4 Student)
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- Q1
The Founders needed to create a unified nation from thirteen independent states while protecting the individual rights of citizens from an all-powerful...
military
president
state government
national government
30s - Q2
In the United States, the ________________ government has some special powers over all citizens, the states have certain powers reserved for them, and the two share some powers.
local
state
national
socialist
30s - Q3
_____________________________ are shared by the federal government and the states, and each level of government exercises these powers independently.
military
implied
enumerated
concurrent powers
30s - Q4
Powers prohibited to any level of the government, such as granting titles of nobility, are called
reserved powers
enumerated powers
concurrent powers
denied powers
30s - Q5
The ______________________ clause, from Article VI of the Constitution, requires that no state law or state constitution may conflict with any form of national law, and this clause extends to local government as well.
Local
Monetary
Supremecy
Government
30s - Q6
If a territory wishes to become a state, Congress must pass an ________________________, allowing the people of a territory to prepare a Constitution.
stamp act
Tax Act
Constitution Act
enabling act
30s - Q7
Federal __________________ are taxes collected by the federal government across the 50 states and redistributed to states and localities if they are willing to meet certain conditions.
taxes
laws
redistributions
grants
30s - Q8
Congress also influences states through ______________________, or acts limiting a state’s ability to regulate an area. Through preemption, the national government enacts laws that allow the national government to assume responsibility for a state government function.
tax laws
restraints
amendments
articles
30s - Q9
In the landmark case of _____________________________, the Supreme Court ruled that when the national government and a state government come into conflict, the national government is supreme.
Nixon vs. United States
Brown Vs. Board
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Miranda vs. Arizona
30s - Q10
Over the years, the Court’s view has shifted between giving more power to the national government and giving more power to ________________ governments.
district
municipal
state
county
30s - Q11
Why do states regulate business within their borders?
to protect consumers
to enforce laws to address unfair or illegal business practices
to regulate safety and sanitary conditions for workers
all of these
30s - Q12
How do states participate in the health, education, and welfare of their citizens?
neither of these are true
the state establishes school districts
both of these are true
the state licenses healthy care facilities
30s - Q13
Why do laws, regulations, criminal codes, and budget priorities differ among the fifty states?
no states may pass laws superior to national law
because federalism gives each state the freedom to enact these in their best interest
because all states have the same needs
only certain states are able to pass laws on regulation
30s - Q14
What prevents a person who commits a crime in one state from being safe from prosecution in another?
the return of a criminal to the state they committed the crime is guaranteed by the constitution
there is no law regarding extradition
police can easily track criminals from state to state
police cannot keep track of criminals in each state
30s - Q15
What part does the national government play in settling lawsuits between states?
lawsuits between states can be heard in any court of law
no lawsuit can be settled in a court of law
lawsuits my be settled by paying a fine
lawsuits between states can only be heard in the supreme court
30s