AP GOV: FULL COURSE

Federalism or a federal system of government is the

• existence of a government with multiple levels (state and national)
• only a government controlled by a president
• A government with one legislature
• A government run by the states

Which of the following is an accurate depiction of McCulloch v. Maryland?

• Declared an act of Congress as unconstitutional.
• Gave more power to the states
• Decided the state could tax a national bank
• Led to an increase in power for the national government

Which of the following is an accurate depiction of U.S. v. Lopez

• Ruled state laws are supreme to national laws
• Declared the federal government has more authority on school property
• established limits to Congress's power under the commerce clause
• Ruled that state laws don't exist.

Which clause gives the MOST power to the federal government?

• Commerce Clause
• Establishment Clause
• Necessary and Proper Clause
• Supremacy Clause

A government with a majority of Democrats in the Senate but Republicans in the House is called a

• Nonpartisan government
• unicameral government
• unitary government
• divided government

Which of the following features of the Constitution would most concern the author of Brutus 1?

• Bill of Rights
• Reserved Powers
• Term Limits for Congress
• The Necessary and Proper Clause

Which of the following provides for more federal authority in public policy creation?

• U.S. v. Lopez
• Block grants
• 14th amendment
• 10th amendment

Which of the following is a type of grant where money is given with strings attached?

• unfunded mandates
• Block grants
• categorical grant
• 10th amendment

Which of the following is a state requirement but is NOT financially supported by the federal government?

• unfunded mandates
• Block grants
• categorical grant
• 10th amendment

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 15
• 19
• 24
• 26