1. the United States Has a Federal System of Government Because

QUIZ 1

1. The United States has a federal system of government because a. it is the only form of government that promotes democracy b. federalism was the traditional form of government in England c. that system was implied in the Constitution d. The majority of the populations supports it

2. Powers granted to the National government in the constitution a. concurrent powers b. inherent powers c. expressed powers d. delegated powers

3. An amendment may be formally proposed ONLY by a. The President or the Court b. Congress or National Conventions c. Congress or President d. State conventions or the electorate

4. Which of the following is an example of an expressed power? a. power to collect taxes b. power to declare war c. power to coin money d. all of the above

5. Powers spelled out in the Constitution are a. concurrent powers b. inherent powers c. expressed/enumerated powers d. implied powers

6. Federal money granted to a state for a specific purpose a. revenue sharing b. categorical grant c. project grant d. block grant

7. The Necessary and Proper Clause is called the Elastic Clause because a. like elastic, if stretched too far it doesn’t work b. over time, it has stretched to cover so many implied powers c. it has been used to stretch the law to benefit a few people d. it gives States as much power as they need

8. According to the Supremacy Clause, which of the following is the correct order of the “ladder of laws” in the United States, from top to bottom? a. U.S. Constitution, State constitutions, acts of Congress treaties, U.S. Constitution b. U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress and treaties, U.S. constitution, State statues, local laws c. State constitutions, acts of Congress and treaties, U.S. constitution, State Statues, local laws d. None of the above.

9. In the American federal system, city and county governments are really a. subunits of State governments b. in charge of State governments c. independent of all other governments d. equal to the Federal Government

10. Federal money given to private agencies, States, or local governments that apply for it a. block grants b. categorical grants c. project grants d. mandates

11. Which of the following is an example of a grant-in-aid? a. taxes sent to the National Government by employers b. loans made by the National Government to the States c. money given to a private cancer research program by the National Government d. bonds bought by patriotic Americans

12. States must recognize the validity of records, documents, and civil court decisions in other states. a. interstate compactb. Full Faith and Credit Clause c. Extradition d. Privileges and Immunities

1 13. The American with Disabilities Act, which provides protections for the disabled, is an example of a. state supremacy b. Horizontal Federalism c. Federal Mandate d. Dual Federalism 14. Which method of amending the Constitution has been the most commonly used? a. Congress proposes, State conventions ratify b. Congress proposes, State legislature ratify c. National convention proposes, State legislature ratify d. National convention proposes, State conventions ratify

15. Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Tenth Amendment? A. It has been effective in protecting and expanding the powers of the states. B. It had little impact at first but has been expanded over time to protect state powers. C. It has rarely had much practical significance. D. The Supreme Court has interpreted it consistently over time. E. It has protected the powers of the states, but not those of individual rights.

16. Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant? a. Money given to states for special education b. Money given to individuals as tax rebates c. Money given to states unconditionallyd. Money given to states to spend at their discretion e. Money given directly to private business for economic development

17.The Privileges and Immunities Clause gives States the right to a. give a hiring preference to in-States residents b. give new residents less welfare benefits than long-time residents c. enter into interstate compacts d. require out-of-State Students to pay higher tuition at State Universities.

18. Powers reasonably thought to be granted, but not spelled out specifically in the Constitution a. delegated powers b. expressed powers c. implied powers d. inherent powers

19. The concept that the national government is supreme in its own sphere while the states are equally supreme in theirs is known as a. Cooperative Federalism b. Balanced Federalism c. Home Rule d. Emerging Federalism e. Dual Federalism

20. Which of the following Constitutional provisions has been interpreted as weakening the Tenth Amendment? a. The Full Faith and Credit Clause b. Supremacy Clause c. The Ninth Amendment d. The Necessary and Proper Clause e. The Extradition Clause.

21. Suppose the state of Nevada receives federal money to renovate McCarran International Airport. What terms best describes this? a. Categorical Grants b. Formula Grant c. Block Grant d. Condition of aid e. e. mandate

22. Giving state governments greater discretion in deciding how to achieve the specific goals of welfare reform is an example of a. unfunded mandate b. implied powers c. dual federalism d. devolution e. Affirmative Action

2 23. Which of the following constitutional principles most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments? a. Checks and Balances b. The Bill of Rights c. Separation of Powers d. Representation e. Federalism.