AP Gov - Unit 1 Chapter 3 Quiz 1

Which of the following constitutional principles most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments?

• The Bill of Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism

In the Constitution, the powers to coin money, to enter into treaties, and to regulate commerce with foreign nations and  among the states were given to

• neither the individual states nor the national government.
• the national government.
• the individual states.
• both the individual states and the national government.

The supremacy clause of the Constitution states that all of the following are the supreme law of the land, EXCEPT

• laws of the national government (when consistent with the Constitution).
• state constitutions.
• treaties of the national government (when consistent with the Constitution).
• rulings of the Supreme Court

The fact that a driver’s license from one state is valid in other states is an example of

• privileges and immunities.
• implied powers.
• extradition.
• full faith and credit.

In dual federalism,

• there are only two branches of government.
• the federal government assumes greater fiscal responsibility.
• powers are shared between states and the federal government.
• states and the national government each remain supreme within their own spheres.

In ________ federalism, the powers and policy assignments of different levels of government are like a marble cake, with mingled responsibilities and blurred distinctions between layers of government.

• fiscal
• mixed
• dual
• cooperative

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

• Categorical grants
• Block grants
• Project grants
• Project grants

The Constitution’s provision that Congress has the right to “make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution” its powers is seen to be the basis for ________________ powers.

• Enumerated powers
• Reserved Powers
• Inherent Powers
• Implied Powers

Laws that directly regulate abortion, drinking ages, marriage and divorce, or education are policy decisions that belong to

• the bureaucracy
• the states
• Congress
• city governments

Money granted by the federal government to states for a narrow purpose rather than a broad purpose is...

• Categorial Grant
• Block Grant
• Enumerated Powers
• Micah