Chapter 4 Test A
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20 questions
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Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
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Which of the following is an expressed power of the federal government that is not shared with the states?
Which of the following is an expressed power of the federal government that is not shared with the states?
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Which of the following is an implied power of the federal government?
Which of the following is an implied power of the federal government?
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Which of the following is an expressed power of the president?
Which of the following is an expressed power of the president?
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The power to borrow money is which type of power?
The power to borrow money is which type of power?
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No level of government may try a person under an ex post facto law, meaning a law that was passed
No level of government may try a person under an ex post facto law, meaning a law that was passed
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Under the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution, a state must
Under the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution, a state must
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The main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and the federal government lies with which of the following?
The main responsibility for resolving conflicts between the states and the federal government lies with which of the following?
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Which of the following best describes how the Civil War affected federalism?
Which of the following best describes how the Civil War affected federalism?
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How was the relationship between the federal and state governments generally understood during the period of dual federalism?
How was the relationship between the federal and state governments generally understood during the period of dual federalism?
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The term cooperative federalism refers to
The term cooperative federalism refers to
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Under his program of creative federalism, Lyndon Johnson’s aim was to
Under his program of creative federalism, Lyndon Johnson’s aim was to
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Which of the following proposals is an example of the kind of federalism favored by Ronald Reagan?
Which of the following proposals is an example of the kind of federalism favored by Ronald Reagan?
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Which of the following represents an example of fiscal federalism?
Which of the following represents an example of fiscal federalism?
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Why is the Sixteenth Amendment an important element in the system of fiscal federalism?
Why is the Sixteenth Amendment an important element in the system of fiscal federalism?
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Which of the following is the main source of income for the federal government today?
Which of the following is the main source of income for the federal government today?
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Which of the following best defines federal mandates?
Which of the following best defines federal mandates?
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Supporters of devolution would argue that environmental protection is
Supporters of devolution would argue that environmental protection is
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When Congress places demands on states without grant money, it is
When Congress places demands on states without grant money, it is
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Drag the term to the correct definition
Drag the term to the correct definition
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
federalism | arrow_right_alt | legal process for returning a suspect to the state where a crime took place |
Sherman Antitrust Act | arrow_right_alt | period when federal and state governments prevailed in their own spheres |
dual federalism | arrow_right_alt | transfer of money from the national government to the state or local level |
extradition | arrow_right_alt | system for sharing authority over a land among different levels of government |
Morrill Act | arrow_right_alt | requirement that states respect the official acts of other states |
new federalism | arrow_right_alt | period when states received federal grants to achieve national goals |
supremacy clause | arrow_right_alt | federal law outlawing monopolies in order to preserve competition |
grant-in-aid | arrow_right_alt | federal law giving land to states to finance colleges |
full faith and credit clause | arrow_right_alt | period when states gained more power over the use of federal grants |
creative federalism | arrow_right_alt | provision that states must not violate the Constitution, federal laws, or treaties |