3.4 The National Government and the States

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why states might enter into interstate compacts?

• To resolve shared problems or manage resources

• To avoid federal oversight entirely

• To create new states independently

• To bypass the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of federal grant-in-aid programs on the division of power between national and state governments?

• It strengthens the separation of powers between branches of government.

• It blurs the division-of-power, allowing national government involvement in state matters.

• It eliminates state government spending.

• It restricts federal involvement in education and law enforcement.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a block grant?

• Social Services

• Transportation

• Education

• Construction of airports

Multiple Select

Select all forms of federal aid provided to states as mentioned in the slide.

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Army & Air Force equip & train National Guard

• Distribution of school lunches

• Census Bureau data

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a requirement for states to make agreements among themselves or with foreign states?

• Approval from Congress

• Approval from the President

• Approval from the Supreme Court

• Approval from the Governor

Multiple Choice

According to Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, what must states give full faith and credit to?

• Public acts, records, and judicial proceedings

• Federal laws only

• State constitutions only

• International treaties

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered 'Records' under the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

• Birth certificates

• Marriage certificates

• Deeds to property

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What was the main legal issue in Williams v. North Carolina (1945)?

• Whether Nevada's residency requirement was constitutional

• Whether North Carolina had to recognize divorces granted in other states

• Whether bigamous cohabitation was a crime

• Whether the couple had established residency in North Carolina

Open Ended

Explain why the Supreme Court upheld North Carolina’s denial of Full Faith & Credit in the Williams v. North Carolina case.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were consequences faced by the Lovings after returning to Virginia?

• They were sentenced to one year in jail

• They were fined and released

• They were suspended from Virginia for 25 years

• They were allowed to stay in Virginia without penalty

Open Ended

How did public opinion on same-sex marriage change from 2003 to 2013 according to the data shown?

Multiple Choice

According to United States v. Windsor (2013), how did the federal government treat same-sex couples who were legally married?

• They were not recognized as married by the federal government

• They were treated as married by the federal government even if their state did not recognize the marriage

• They were only recognized if they lived in a state that allowed same-sex marriage

• They were required to move to another state to be recognized

Multiple Choice

Which Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage throughout the United States?

• Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)

• Kentucky v. Dennison (1861)

• Puerto Rico v. Branstad (1987)

• Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are provisions made by the Constitution regarding extradition?

• A person charged with a crime who flees to another state must be returned upon demand.

• Governors can refuse to return fugitives indefinitely.

• Federal courts cannot order governors to extradite fugitives.

• Extradition only applies to federal crimes.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways voters can get involved in state politics?

• Initiative

• Referendum

• Recall

• Impeachment

Multiple Choice

The process for admitting new States to the Union is explained in which clause of the U.S. Constitution?

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

• Extradition Clause

• None of the above