Federalism part 2

What was Alexander Hamilton’s main objective for ratifying the Constitution?

• establishing control of the Senate

• establishing federalism

• establishing supremacy of the central government

• establishing supremacy of the states

As interpreted by the Supreme Court, interstate commerce involves producing, buying, selling, and transporting goods

• within any state

• across state lines

• as exports to any country

• as imports from another country

Which of the following pairs best represents the division of federal and state powers?

• Federal, admitting new states; State, governing territories

• Federal, coining money; State, conducting elections

• Federal, conducting elections; State, coining money

• Federal, providing an army; State, establishing post offices

Which is the best explanation for why Congress must approve interstate compacts?

• to avoid accusations of favoritism

• to prevent states allying against the Union

• to moderate interstate disagreements

• to ensure the compact is legal

What is the main reason that one state might receive more in a block grant than another state?

• one may have more need

• one may have more population

• one may have more roads

• one may have more schools

Regarding election of national government officials,

• Congress can alter state election laws.

• Congress sets the date, time, and place of elections.

• states have no control over these elections.

• states must have federal approval for primary elections.

Which is an example of the “privileges and immunities” of U.S. citizens?

• the right to hold property in any state

• the right to attend college in any state

• the right to be extradited from one state to another

• the right to file for immunity against criminal charges

A(n) _____ law must be reviewed by a certain date to determine if it should be continued.

• sunshine

• interstate

• mandate

• sunset

Federalism lessens the risk of

• a system of checks and balances.

• influence of special interest groups.

• one party having a monopoly of political power.

• rivalry among political parties.

What key element of federalism increases the opportunity for political participation?

• sovereign power of the president

• sovereign power of voters

• veto power of the Senate

• veto power of the Supreme Court