EOC Prep - Federalism

What kind of powers are shared by state and federal governments?

• concurrent

• delegated

• enumerated

• reserved

Which Amendment has the GREATEST impact on the rights of states and limiting the powers of the Federal government?

• First

• Second

• Tenth

• Thirteenth

Which action by a state does this section of the Constitution prohibit?

• charging tolls on sections of inter-state freeways

• recognizing a marriage performed in another state as legal

• requiring out-of-state drivers to drive at a lower speed limit

• charging different rates for residents and non-residents at state universities

What statement is an argument in favor of federalism?

• It is impractical.

• The U.S. lacks a coherent national policy.

• It protects against prejudice and inequality.

• It allows the states to experiment with different policies.

The United States Supreme Court has ensured that a person accused of a crime is guaranteed "due process of the law" by

• requiring that suspects be informed of their rights.

• forbidding their testimony from being public knowledge.

• allowing accusers to not reveal their identity to the accused.

• preventing the state from questioning the accused before trial.

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional even though the Constitution did not specifically grant Congress the power to establish a bank. Which statement BEST describes the significance of this ruling?

• The Supreme Court used judicial review.

• The use of the implied powers was upheld.

• Congress could only use expressed powers.

• The national bank was found unconstitutional.

Which example BEST represents a limit placed on the Federal Government?

• A citizen's life, liberty or property cannot be taken away without due process of law.

• Congress has the power to make all laws deemed necessary and proper to carry out its duties.

• The president has the ability to appoint members of the executive cabinet and federal judges.

• Through the judicial process, the Supreme Court has the final say on what the Constitution means.

What conclusion can be drawn from the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• The passage of the amendments was to strengthen the Bill of Rights.

• The passage of the amendments was to weaken the Jim Crow laws that were passed in the North.

• The passage of the amendments was to weaken the Jim Crow laws that were passed in the South.

• The passage of the amendments was to abolish slavery and establish rights to previous slaves.

What is federalism?

• a form of government with elected representatives

• a division of power between the national and state governments

• a sharing of power between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial systems

• a form of government in which elected officials make all economic decisions

Which of these is a power DENIED to state governments?

• coining and printing money

• establishing school systems

• running and operating elections

• establishing police departments