Question 1

Why did the Seventeenth Amendment pass in the early twentieth century?

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A)  States' rights advocates wanted to reduce the power of state legislatures in favor of state governors.
B)  The Progressives wanted to reduce the power of state legislatures.
C)  The state governments became more involved in activities that were traditionally addressed at the national level.
D)  The Progressives wanted to reduce the power of the president.

Question 2

What did the justices rule in the Dred Scott decision and why was it important?

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The majority opinion in Dred Scott deter...

Question 3

In 2015, ________ determined that marriage is a fundamental right that cannot be denied to same-sex couples.

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A)  a majority of the members of Congress
B)  a majority of the members of state legislatures
C)  a majority of the Supreme Court justices
D)  all state attorneys general

Question 4

Which part of the Constitution emphasizes a nation-centered perspective?

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A)  Eleventh Amendment
B)  public education
C)  Tenth Amendment
D)  commerce clause

Question 5

What contributed to increased national control over state policies in the 1960s?

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A)  New Federalism
B)  Great Society social programs
C)  the tendency of members of Congress to favor block grants over categorical grants
D)  the rejection of the "rights revolution" by the Supreme Court justices

Question 6

The Violence Against Women Act

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A)  was passed during the George W.Bush administration.
B)  had strong Democratic support but no Republican support in Congress.
C)  was struck down, in part, by the Supreme Court justices.
D)  was based on the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution.

Question 7

________ espoused the doctrine of states' rights in the early years of the republic.

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A)  Thomas Jefferson
B)  John Adams
C)  Alexander Hamilton
D)  George Washington

Question 8

The 1965 Voting Rights Act, where the federal government sent marshals to the South to make sure African Americans were allowed to vote, is a good example of dual federalism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fiscal federalism refers to

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A)  taxes by the national government on state institutions.
B)  taxes by the states on national institutions.
C)  grants of money from states to the national government.
D)  grants of money from the national government to the states.

Question 10

Which one of the following programs provided states with significant flexibility in spending federal welfare dollars?

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A)  Great Society programs
B)  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
C)  Social Security Act
D)  Medicare Act B

Question 11

Which one of the following is an example of fiscal federalism?

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A)  National government officials threaten to tax state governments to steer state officials toward accepting a desired federal policy.
B)  National government officials issue federal funds to state governments to encourage state officials to meet certain policy requirements.
C)  National government officials require states to increase taxes to meet federal mandates.
D)  National government officials lend money to the states on a temporary basis. B

Question 12

Which system is most common among democracies in the world?

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A)  federal system
B)  confederal system
C)  unitary system
D)  direct democratic system

Question 13

President Abraham Lincoln

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A)  supported the doctrine of states' rights.
B)  opposed southern secession.
C)  endorsed the notion of state-centered federalism.
D)  was in favor of the doctrine of nullification. B

Question 14

What are the differences between federal, unitary, and confederal systems? Be sure to provide a definition and an example of each system.What are some advantages and disadvantages to each system? In weighing the advantages and disadvantages, which system is more effective from your perspective? Explain.

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A federal system of government is one wh...

Question 15

The principal impact of McCulloch v.Maryland was

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A)  its decision to interpret the commerce clause broadly, thus giving the national government the ability to become involved in many more policy areas.
B)  its decision to let states interfere in the federal government's business by taxing it.
C)  its ruling that the national government's power to print money did not imply that it could open a bank for regulating the economy.
D)  its expansive interpretation of implied powers and the supremacy clause in favor of the national government.

Question 16

What is a concurrent power and what are some examples?

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A concurrent power is a responsibility f...

Question 17

In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, many Republicans, including President George W.Bush, were supportive of strong action by the national government to protect homeland security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the difference between dual federalism and cooperative federalism? Explain why the United States transitioned from one form of federalism to the other.Has this transition had mostly positive or negative consequences for the nation? Be sure to provide specific examples by way of response.

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The doctrine of dual federalism lasted f...

Question 19

The decision in United States v.Lopez (1995)  was particularly important because it required Congress to

Accepted Answer

A)  respect the constitutional right of an individual to bear arms.
B)  provide states with funds when it mandates policy change.
C)  amend the Constitution to give states more power.
D)  justify how laws passed are a legitimate exercise of commerce clause powers.

Question 20

If a state official wished to challenge the constitutionality of a federal law, which amendment would she or he most likely cite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eighth
B)  Tenth
C)  Fourteenth
D)  Fifteenth

Exam 3: Federalism

Why did the Seventeenth Amendment pass in the early twentieth century?

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What did the justices rule in the Dred Scott decision and why was it important?

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In 2015, ________ determined that marriage is a fundamental right that cannot be denied to same-sex couples.

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Which part of the Constitution emphasizes a nation-centered perspective?

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What contributed to increased national control over state policies in the 1960s?

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The Violence Against Women Act

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________ espoused the doctrine of states' rights in the early years of the republic.

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The 1965 Voting Rights Act, where the federal government sent marshals to the South to make sure African Americans were allowed to vote, is a good example of dual federalism.

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Fiscal federalism refers to

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Which one of the following programs provided states with significant flexibility in spending federal welfare dollars?

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President Abraham Lincoln

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What is a concurrent power and what are some examples?

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In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, many Republicans, including President George W.Bush, were supportive of strong action by the national government to protect homeland security.

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What is the difference between dual federalism and cooperative federalism? Explain why the United States transitioned from one form of federalism to the other.Has this transition had mostly positive or negative consequences for the nation? Be sure to provide specific examples by way of response.

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The doctrine of dual federalism lasted f...
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The decision in United States v.Lopez (1995) was particularly important because it required Congress to

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If a state official wished to challenge the constitutionality of a federal law, which amendment would she or he most likely cite?

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What did the justices rule in the Dred Scott decision and why was it important?

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In 2015, ________ determined that marriage is a fundamental right that cannot be denied to same-sex couples.

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Which part of the Constitution emphasizes a nation-centered perspective?

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What contributed to increased national control over state policies in the 1960s?

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The Violence Against Women Act

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________ espoused the doctrine of states' rights in the early years of the republic.

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The 1965 Voting Rights Act, where the federal government sent marshals to the South to make sure African Americans were allowed to vote, is a good example of dual federalism.

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Fiscal federalism refers to

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Which one of the following is an example of fiscal federalism?

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Which system is most common among democracies in the world?

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President Abraham Lincoln

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What is a concurrent power and what are some examples?

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In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, many Republicans, including President George W.Bush, were supportive of strong action by the national government to protect homeland security.

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What is the difference between dual federalism and cooperative federalism? Explain why the United States transitioned from one form of federalism to the other.Has this transition had mostly positive or negative consequences for the nation? Be sure to provide specific examples by way of response.

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The decision in United States v.Lopez (1995) was particularly important because it required Congress to

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