2.2 Quality Core

Which action is a function of federalism?

• The president declares part of a state a national park

• The president provides emergency aid to a state

• Each state determines its own speed limit

• States compete to hold the first presidential primary

Which condition best describes the nature of federalism?

• Cooperative interaction between public and private sectors

• Authority to make decisions based on a written constitution

• Division of powers between national and state governments

• Checks and balances among the different branches of government

Which event best exemplifies federalism?

• A state receiving a federal grant to establish a wildlife refuge

• A House subcommittee hearing testimony about personal income taxes

• A grassroots campaign successfully lobbying Congress for increased welfare spending

• The Supreme Court declaring an act of the executive branch unconstitutional

Why did the Founders institute a system of checks and balances among the branches of government?

• To protect the authority of the states

• To restrict the concentration of power

• To ensure the authority of the president

• To prevent one political organization from having total control

The leaders of a country were abusing power, so citizens and their elected representatives worked together to limit those powers. What principle of democracy does such action seek to establish?

• Judicial Review

• Due process of law

• Government based on consent of the people

• Rule of law as a guarantee of rights and freedoms

Which principle is central to democracy in the United States?

• The military is under civilian control

• Individuals possess the right to bear arms

• All citizens possess the right to vote

• All citizens must pay federal and state taxes

Which of the following is the best example of checks and balances as it functions today?

• the Congressional veto

• a declaration of war by Congress

• the appointment of Speaker of the House

• the ratification of treaties by the Senate

The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to...

• write a new Constitution

• review the problems of the state governments

• revise the Articles of Confederation

• deal with the issue of slavery

Compared to government under the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution...

• is harder to amend

• created a league of friendship among states

• created a unitary system of government

• called for a separation of powers among the three branches of government

Slavery and taxation of exports were important topics to the Founding Fathers. Which compromise describes how the Founding Fathers resolved both of these issues?

• Great Compromise

• Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

• Electoral Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise