GOPO Unit 1 Quiz 5 Review

The terms “fiscal federalism” and “cooperative federalism” refer to situations in which

• the federal government completely dominates state and local governments

• states are forbidden any activity that has not been specifically approved by the Supreme Court

• the federal judiciary uses its power of judicial review to ensure congressional dominance over state legislatures

• federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding.

States and localities have the most discretion in establishing policy when federal funding is derived from

• categorical grants

• block grants

• matching grants

• project grants

The reserved powers of the state governments can best be described as those powers

• not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states

• implied in the Fifth Amendment

• listed specifically in the Tenth Amendment

• exercised by the national and state governments

In 1990, this case stated that Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause when it passed a law prohibiting gun possession in local school zones. This case began the limiting the power of the Commerce Clause.

• Obergefell v. Hodges

• Gibbons v Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Unites States v. Lopez

The Supreme Court determined in McCullough v. Maryland that in order for Congress to carry out its economic powers...

I. Congress may reasonably decide to create a national bank.

II. The necessary and proper clause enables Congress to take actions not specifically listed in the Constitution.

III. States have the right to tax all federal economic activity within their borders.

IV. States may not tax any federal institution

• I, II, and III only

• I and IV only

• I, II, and IV only

• I and II only