AP Govt - AMSCO Ch 2 p. 67-75

Which of the following options represents the majority opinion in United States v. Lopez?

• Individuals have the right to own and carry guns.

• The power of the federal government in relation to state governments in limited in this case.

• The commerce clause gives Congress broad powers to determine the constitutionality of laws.

• Even small, local events ultimately have an effect on interstate commerce.

Which of the following statements accurately describes federalism?

• Federalism is a governing system that places a national authority above regional authority.

• Federalism ranks the sovereignty of the states over the power of the national government.

• Federalism is a balance of powers between state and local governments.

• Federalism is a sharing of powers between national and regional governments.

Most members of Congress believe the legal driving age should be 18, because statistics show that drivers under eighteen have many more accidents than those 18 and older. Which of the following is the most practical and lasting action Congress can take to address this issue?

• Urge the president to issue an executive order requiring drivers to be at least 18 years old.

• Mandate states to set the driving age at 18 and then withhold highway funds from any state that does not comply.

• Convince the Supreme Court that Congress, not the states, should regulate driving laws.

• Distribute educational materials on the issue to state legislatures.

In the McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) decision, which two provisions in the Constitution were upheld and strengthened?

• Congress’s power to regulate commerce and to levy taxes

• The necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause

• The First and Tenth amendments

• The full faith and credit clause and the extradition clause.

What was not involved in the FRQ?

• Medical marijuana

• The Controlled Substances Act

• United States v. Lopez

• McCulloch v. Maryland