AP GoPo Unit 1.2

The constitutional clause(s) at the heart of McCulloch v. Maryland:

• Elastic clause in Article I, Section 8

• the Necessary and Proper Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18

• the Supremacy Clause in Article VI

• all of these are correct

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of concurrent powers?

• The federal government provides about 25% of the total funding for highways and transit in the United States, while the other 75% of the funding comes from states.

• The president negotiates a treaty regarding climate change with foreign governments, but for the treaty to take effect, it requires approval by the Senate.

• As commander-in-chief of the military, the president orders troops to a foreign nation to address a potential threat to national security.

• A Senate committee holds a hearing to discuss potential misuse of funds by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The case United States v. Lopez (1995) struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act because

• it violated Fourth Amendment protections against unwarranted searches

• Congress exceeded its authority in the use of the commerce clause

• the Second Amendment is a right incorporated to the states

• students retain their First Amendment rights while attending public schools

In McCulloch v. Maryland , the Supreme Court established which of the following principles?

• States cannot interfere with or tax the legitimate activities of the federal government.

• The judicial branch cannot intervene in political disputes between the President and Congress.

• The federal government has unlimited power to regulate commerce.

• It is within the judiciary's authority to interpret the constitution.

The Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland also said that in a conflict, federal laws always trump any state law. This is known as the _____________ clause.

• Fred

• Supremacy

• Necessary and Proper

• 10th Amendment

When the federal governments require states to comply with a rule, but provide them with no money to implement it, it is called what?

• Block Grant
• Unfunded Mandate
• Project Grant

The ability of states to determine if they will have gun regulations, death penalty, legalize marijuana, and determine requirements for driver licenses is an example of what type of power?

• Reserved
• Expressed
• Concurrent

Federalism as a form of government has many disadvantages. A major disadvantage of federalism is

• Existing state governments are not accommodated

• There is a concentration of political power

• Conflicts may arise over authority of federal government in state matters

• States always ignore federal laws

In this type of federalism, states and the federal government work independently, and are each in control of their own spheres of power.

• Dual

• Cooperative

• Marble Cake

• Fiscal

System of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system

• fiscal federalism

• devolution

• cooperative federalism

• implied powers