Question 1

The United States Supreme Court never took up the question of whether the Defense of Marriage Act ( DOMA) violated the _________ until 2013. 
A) commerce clause 
B) necessary and proper clause 
C) full faith and credit clause 
D) supremacy clause

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The answer of The United States Supreme Court never took...

Question 2

In a _________, the subnational bodies exercise only those powers that are delegated to them by a strong central government. 
A) plutocratic system 
B) unitary system 
C) confederal system 
D) federal system

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Question 3

The great issue that provoked the Civil War (1861-1865) was the future of _________. 
A) slavery 
B) education 
C) religion 
D) immigration

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The answer of The great issue that provoked the Civil...

Question 4

Competitive federalism involves _________. 
A) administering specific policies at all levels of government 
B) imposing higher income taxes on individuals 
C) restricting the influx of foreign investment 
D) offering tax advantages to businesses

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A) administering specific...

Question 5

In a recession, the actions of the federal government are normally _________. 
A) preemptive 
B) underfunded 
C) procyclical 
D) anticyclical

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The answer of In a recession, the actions of the...

Question 6

Discuss the Marbury v. Madison case.

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Question 7

The principle of _________, an important part of the checks and balances in the American system of government, was clearly enunciated by Chief Justice John Marshall in Marbury v. Madison. 
A) picket-fence federalism.
B) division of powers.
C) police powers of the states.
D) judicial review.

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Question 8

Discuss how the issue of same-sex marriage has made the constitutional mandate of the full faith and credit clause difficult to follow. What actions has the federal government taken in this regard?

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Question 9

The taxes collected by the national government of Elantio, an Asian country, are allocated to its states for providing public welfare services. This scenario exemplifies the concept of _________. 
A) fiscal federalism 
B) preemption 
C) secession 
D) competitive federalism

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Question 10

Explain the concept of competitive federalism and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of competition among the states.

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Question 11

An example of _________ is a law that requires states to provide persons with disabilities with access to public buildings. 
A) a federal mandate 
B) preclearance 
C) an interstate compact 
D) judicial review

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Question 12

Briefly discuss the history of federal grants in the United States.

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Question 13

Explain cooperative federalism and the New Deal legislation.

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Question 14

In one of the models of federalism, state and local governments contend for businesses and citizens. Political scientist Thomas R. Dye calls this model of federalism _________. 
A) cooperative federalism 
B) fiscal federalism 
C) competitive federalism 
D) picket-fence federalism

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The answer of In one of the models of federalism,...

Question 15

In Marbury v. Madison , Chief Justice John Marshall clearly enunciated the _________, under which the courts can determine that laws or executive actions are unconstitutional. 
A) necessary and proper clause 
B) theory of divine rights 
C. supremacy clause 
D) principle of judicial review

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The answer of In Marbury v. Madison , Chief Justice...

Quiz 3: Federalism

The United States Supreme Court never took up the question of whether the Defense of Marriage Act ( DOMA) violated the _________ until 2013. A) commerce clause B) necessary and proper clause C) full faith and credit clause D) supremacy clause

In a _________, the subnational bodies exercise only those powers that are delegated to them by a strong central government. A) plutocratic system B) unitary system C) confederal system D) federal system

The great issue that provoked the Civil War (1861-1865) was the future of _________. A) slavery B) education C) religion D) immigration

Competitive federalism involves _________. A) administering specific policies at all levels of government B) imposing higher income taxes on individuals C) restricting the influx of foreign investment D) offering tax advantages to businesses

In a recession, the actions of the federal government are normally _________. A) preemptive B) underfunded C) procyclical D) anticyclical

Discuss the Marbury v. Madison case.

The principle of _________, an important part of the checks and balances in the American system of government, was clearly enunciated by Chief Justice John Marshall in Marbury v. Madison. A) picket-fence federalism. B) division of powers. C) police powers of the states. D) judicial review.

Discuss how the issue of same-sex marriage has made the constitutional mandate of the full faith and credit clause difficult to follow. What actions has the federal government taken in this regard?

The taxes collected by the national government of Elantio, an Asian country, are allocated to its states for providing public welfare services. This scenario exemplifies the concept of _________. A) fiscal federalism B) preemption C) secession D) competitive federalism

Explain the concept of competitive federalism and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of competition among the states.

An example of _________ is a law that requires states to provide persons with disabilities with access to public buildings. A) a federal mandate B) preclearance C) an interstate compact D) judicial review

Briefly discuss the history of federal grants in the United States.

Explain cooperative federalism and the New Deal legislation.

In one of the models of federalism, state and local governments contend for businesses and citizens. Political scientist Thomas R. Dye calls this model of federalism _________. A) cooperative federalism B) fiscal federalism C) competitive federalism D) picket-fence federalism

In Marbury v. Madison , Chief Justice John Marshall clearly enunciated the _________, under which the courts can determine that laws or executive actions are unconstitutional. A) necessary and proper clause B) theory of divine rights C. supremacy clause D) principle of judicial review