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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich Court case helped strengthen the Necessary and Proper Clause and the Supremacy Clause?Marbury v. Madison (1803)McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)U.S. v. Lopez (1995)
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich Court case limited the extent that the federal government can apply the Commerce Clause?Marbury v. Madison (1803)McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)U.S. v. Lopez (1995)
- 3. Multiple ChoiceFederal funds given to the states are referred to as what?MandatesGrants-in-aidPreemptionsConditions of aid
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these federal grants are very specific (or narrow) as to requirements of the states?Categorical grantsBlock grantsPreemption grantsMandatory grants
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these federal grants are very general (or broad) with regards to requirements of the states?Categorical grantsBlock grantsPreemption grantsMandatory grants
- 6. Multiple Choice
What type of federalism is referred to as "layer cake" federalism?New FederalismFiscal FederalismDual FederalismCooperative Federalism - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of federalism is referred to as "marble cake" federalism?New FederalismFiscal FederalismDual FederalismCooperative Federalism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of federalism refers to the pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system?New FederalismFiscal FederalismDual FederalismCooperative Federalism
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich group believed in having a strong national government around the time of the Constitution?FederalistsAnti-FederalistsDemocratsRepublicans
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich group believed in a limited national government with rights guaranteed to citizens around the time of the Constitution?FederalistsAnti-FederalistsDemocratsRepublicans
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did the Constitution help strengthen?Powers of the states relative to the federal governmentThe economic powers of the federal governmentThe powers of the states with regard to treaty makingAll of these
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat allows for the Constitution to be a flexible document?The amendment processThe enumerated powersThe delegated powersThe impeachment process
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the states, with foreign nations, and among Indian tribes?Supremacy ClauseFull Faith and Credit ClausePrivileges and Immunities ClauseCommerce Clause
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), how has the Commerce Clause been interpreted over time?Very strictly, thus limiting federal powerLimiting to both the state and national governmentsVery broadly, thus increasing federal powerStrongly in favor of state's rights
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich basic principle of the Constitution was established in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?Judicial ReviewFederalismChecks and BalancesSeparation of Powers
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a country with a federal system of government?Great BritainFranceThe United StatesChina
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow does the Constitution get amended?A majority of Congress followed by signature of the PresidentA 2/3rds majority of Congress followed by signature of the PresidentA 2/3rds majority of Congress followed by ratification from 3/4s of the statesA 3/4ths majority of Congress followed by ratification from 2/3rds of the states
- 18. Multiple ChoiceFederal law taking precedence over state laws when there is a conflict refers to which constitutional clause?Commerce ClauseSupremacy ClauseFull Faith and Credit ClausePrivileges and Immunities Clause
- 19. Multiple ChoiceStates honoring each other's laws and records refers to which constitutional clause?Commerce ClauseSupremacy ClausePrivileges and Immunities ClauseFull Faith and Credit Clause
- 20. Multiple ChoiceStates not discriminating against residents from other states refers to which constitutional clause?Commerce ClauseSupremacy ClausePrivileges and Immunities ClauseFull Faith and Credit Clause
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?Direct DemocracyUnited DemocracyRepublic DemocracyRepresentative Democracy
- 22. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?Legislative branchthe presidentthe statesnational government
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ statesnorthern; southernlarge; smallsouthern; northernsmall; large
- 24. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?ZeroOneTwoThree
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?New York PlanNew Jersey PlanVirginia PlanGeorgia Plan
- 26. Multiple ChoiceArticle I of the Constitution establishes what?executive branchlegislative branchfull faith and creditratification of the Constitution
- 27. Multiple ChoiceArticle II of the Constitution establishes what?the Supremacy clauselegislative branchjudicial branchexecutive branch
- 28. Multiple ChoiceArticle III of the Constitution establishesFull Faith and CreditExecutive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial Branch
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is any power not given to the Federal government that the states or people keep for themselves?FederalismReserved PowersConcurrent PowersImplied Powers
- 30. Multiple ChoicePowers that are specifically listed in the Constitution are known asEnumeratedImpliedConcurrentReserved
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe division of power between a central government and state governments is calledThe United Statesthe Supremacy Clausethe Necessary and Proper Clausefederalism
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Shay's Rebellion signifigant?It showed that the government under the Articles of Confederation did not have enough powerIt proved that farmers can be fierce fightersIt scared Americans into investing and armyIt showed how powerful the army can be
- 33. Multiple ChoiceJohn Locke's Second Treatise of Civil Government advocatesrights for the minoritymajority rightsnatural rightsdemocratic rule
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe Americans with Disabilities Act, which provides protections for the disabled, is an exampleofstate supremacyhorizontal federalismdual federalisma federal mandate
- 35. Multiple Choice
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
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