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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the meaning of the supremacy clause?States are supreme in all areas not delegated to the federal government.If federal and state laws conflict, valid federal laws take precedence.The Supreme Court has the final word in all court cases in the United States.State judges have the final word in all cases arising under state law.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and the federal government lies with which of the following?U.S. Supreme CourtCongresspresidentstate supreme courts
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow was the relationship between the federal and state governments generally understood during the period of dual federalism?The state governments were more important than the federal government.The federal and state governments worked together to solve problems.The federal government had broad powers to enforce civil rights over state opposition.Federal and state governments were each sovereign in their own sphere.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe term cooperative federalism refers toefforts to get states to support national measures under the Articles of Confederation.the combined influence of delegated and reserved powers under the Constitution.joint federal and state efforts to resolve problems during and after the New Deal.a program since the 1990s to promote an increase in powers of state governments.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe federal government’s chief tool for influencing states and communities isdistributing grants-in aidimposing unfunded mandatesamending the constitutionenforcing the USA Patriot Act
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best defines federal mandates?grants-in-aid that require states to put up matching fundsmoney provided to states with the requirement that it be used for a specific purposerequirements imposed by the federal government as a condition of receiving grant moneyanti-pollution regulations that affect states and localities
- 7. Multiple ChoiceSupporters of devolution would argue that environmental protection isthe responsibility of private individuals and businesses.best handled at the state and local level.a national issue that the federal government should control.best handled through categorical grants and federal mandates.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen Congress places demands on states without grant money, it isimposing an unfunded mandate.providing a categorical grant.enforcing the Morrill Act.responding to a disaster like Hurricane Katrina.
- 9. Multiple Choicefederal payment to states for a broad range of health programsblock grantcategorical grantrevenue sharingTANF
- 10. Multiple Choicegiving states more power to decide how to manage their welfare programsdevolutionconcurrent powerdual federalismNew Federalism
- 11. Multiple ChoiceFederal payment to Arizona to reduce pollution in Phoenix is an example of:a block granta categorical grantrevenue sharingMarble Cake federalism
- 12. Multiple Choiceperiod when federal and state governments prevailed in their own spheresdual federalismcreative federalism
- 13. Multiple Choicetransfer of money from the national government to the state or local levelgrant-in-aidfull faith and credit clauseMandatesRevenue Sharing
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA system of Government with a written constitution where the national government shares power with state governments.federalismnew federalismrepublicconfederation
- 15. Multiple ChoicePeriod of U.S. History when states gained more power over the use of federal grantscreative federalismnew federalismdual federalismdevolution
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the best description of federalism?States delegate some of their powers to a national government.National, state, and local governments share equally in governing.Different levels of government share authority over the same land and people.A supreme federal government grants certain powers to states.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Madison's view of federalism?National government first sometimes, state governments first other timesState Governments first sometimes, national government first other timesNational Government first every time, then state governmentsBoth governments should be equal
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe legacy of McCulloch v. Maryland wasThe national government was always supremeThe state governments were always supremeThe states can tax the federal governmentMcCulloch could do whatever he wanted
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat Supreme Court case dealt with guns in schools?Marbury v. MadisonU.S. v. LopezMcCulloch v. MarylandU.S. V. Morrison
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat system of government gives the national government most of the power?ConfederationRepublicUnitaryFederal
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