Loafman Unit 4 Test- Federalism
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- Q1The President, Executive Departments, and Executive Agencies are all members of the... .Judicial Branch.Legislative BranchState Government.Executive Branch.30s
- Q2The power to tax, enforce laws, and establish courts are shared between the States and the Federal Governments, therefore they are considered what type of powers?b) Reserved powersc) Concurrent powersa) Exclusive powersd) Denied powers30s
- Q3When there is debate over State and Federal law,State law is supreme.a new law must be created.a compromise must be made.Federal law is supreme30s
- Q4What is the structure of the national government?c) Confederald) Autocraticb) Federala) Unitary30s
- Q5What is the relationship between the three branches of government, including separation of powers?a) They have no relationshipc) They share powers and work togetherb) They work independently of each otherd) They have overlapping powers30s
- Q6What is the relationship between the state governments and national government?a) State governments have more power than the national governmentc) State governments and the national government have equal powerd) State governments and the national government have separate powersb) State governments have no power compared to the national government30s
- Q7The central government of the U.S. is known as the federal government.b) Falsea) True30s
- Q8The Supremacy Clause says state laws are superior to federal laws.b) Falsea) True30s
- Q9Implied powers are stated in the Constitution and expressed powers are not.a) Trueb) False30s
- Q10The Constitution lets Congress do what is "necessary and proper" for carrying out its powers.a) Trueb) False30s
- Q11An association of independent states is called a "unitary" form of government.a) Trueb) False30s
- Q12What is the role of the Supreme Court in the Supremacy Clause?b) To enforce the Supremacy Clause by ensuring that federal law is supreme over state lawa) To interpret and apply the Supremacy Clause in cases involving conflicts between federal and state lawsc) To review and approve all laws passed by Congress before they become effectived) To mediate disputes between the President and Congress30s
- Q13What is the purpose of the Elastic Clause?a) To allow Congress to stretch its powers to meet new and unforeseen circumstancesd) To provide a mechanism for amending the Constitutionc) To prevent the federal government from interfering in state affairsb) To limit the powers of Congress to only those specifically listed in the Constitution30s
- Q14What landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of implied powers?a) Marbury v. Madisonb) McCulloch v. Marylandd) Dred Scott v. Sandfordc) Gibbons v. Ogden30s
- Q15What is the role of the legislative branch?c) To make the laws and represent the interests of the peopleb) To interpret the laws and apply them in specific casesa) To enforce the laws and ensure their constitutionalityd) To review and approve all presidential appointments30s