28. From the States' point of view, what advantage did revenue sharing have over federal grants-in-aid programs?

b. few restrictions on how money could be spent

a. establishment of land-grant colleges

c. federal control over policy matters

d. FBI expertise and assistance

30. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of federalism?

a. It divides power between a National Government and State governments.

b. It gives most power to the National Government.

c. It gives most power to local units of government.

d. It encourages citizen participation in government.

31. Which statement about local government is accurate?

c. Local government is a subunit of State government.

a. Local government has no relationship with State governments.

b. Local government is an extension of the federal government.

d. Local government supercedes the authority of State government.

32. In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, what was the Supreme Court ruling based upon?

b. Full Faith and Credit Clause

33. The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution provides that

c. State laws and court decisions must generally be honored by other States.

a. Congress may not pass laws that conflict with State laws.

d. agreements made between the States must first be approved by Congress.

35. The Framers limited the power of the National Government both by creating separate branches and by

a. giving some powers only to the States.

b. giving the National Government only the expressed powers.

c. providing for formal amendment to the Constitution.

36. Which of the following statements about the powers of the National Government is TRUE?

a. It is a government of delegated powers.

b. The Elastic Clause limits those powers.

c. Each of the inherent powers must be traceable to some expressed power.

d. Only the Congress exercises the expressed powers.

37. Through which of the following are the States denied powers?

a. the Constitution of the United States

b. inherently, through the existence of the federal system

c. the individual State constitutions

38. Which of the following may have led the Framers to include the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution?

a. conflicts among the States during the Critical Period

c. the example set by the State constitutions

d. the Court's ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland

39. The obligation of the National Government to protect the States against invasion indirectly arose because the new Constitution

b. required the States to give up their war-making powers.

a. established a federal system.

d. denied all powers to the States.

40. States gain needed resources through grants-in-aid, while the National Government gains

c. influence over State and local affairs.

d. assistance with public works.

41. In which of the following situations would one State NOT give full faith and credit to the public acts of another State?

a. a man convicted of burglary in Wisconsin moves to Utah

b. a resident of Nevada obtains a divorce then moves to Montana

c. a woman married in Oklahoma needs to prove her marital status for a new job in Florida

d. a person born in Pennsylvania wishes to obtain a driver's license in Vermont

42. In certain situations, States can give preferential treatment to

d. civil matters/criminal matters

43. Just as treaties made by the President are subject to consent by the Senate, interstate compacts are subject to

c. review by the States not involved in the compact.

44. What happens when the laws of Ohio and the federal government contradict one another?

D. The U.S. Constitution is followed because it states that the laws of the United States take precedence over state law.

A. The Ohio Supreme Court determines which law will be enforced in Ohio.

B. State law is followed because both constitutions agree that slate law takes precedence over federal law.

C. The U.S. Congress holds hearings on the conflict and determines which law will govern the people of Ohio.

46. The Necessary and Proper Clause of the U.S. Constitution is shown. The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. Why did Federalists want to include this clause in the Constitution?

C. to allow the national government to efficiently run the country

A. to protect the individual liberties of all citizens

B. to provide a guarantee of sovereignty to individual states

D. to give citizens more opportunities to select government officials

47. The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is shown. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. What was the goal of those who supported the passage of this amendment?

B. to limit the power of the federal government

A. to increase the power of the presidency

C. to provide a complete list of specifically protected rights

D. to expand the ability of government branches to check each other

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

21. The system of federalism provides for all of the following EXCEPT

a. local action in matters of local concern.

b. a dual system of government.

c. uniform laws among the States.

d. strength through unity.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

22. Concurrent powers are those that are

a. exercised simultaneously by the National and the State governments.

b. exercised by State governments alone.

c. exercised by the National Government alone.

d. denied to both the National and the State governments.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

23. An enabling act directs any area desiring Statehood to

a. prepare a constitution.

b. become an organized territory.

c. give up its territory.

d. submit the act to a popular vote.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

24. Which of the following is an expressed power of the National Government?

a. the power to coin money

b. the power to license doctors

c. the power to acquire territory

d. the power to grant divorces

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

25. Citizens who commit a crime in one State and then flee to another State to escape prosecution are to be returned to the original State under

a. the Full Faith and Credit Clause.

b. the Privileges and Immunities Clause.

c. extradition.

d. any interstate compact involving all 50 States.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

26. The Constitution requires the National Government to guarantee

a. block grants to every State.

b. schools for every community.

c. an equal number of representatives for every State.

d. a republican form of government for every State.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

27. The power of the National Government to coin money is

a. an implied power.

b. an inherent power.

c. an expressed power.

d. a concurrent power.

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American Government Chapter 4 Review

21. The system of federalism provides for all of the following EXCEPT

22. Concurrent powers are those that are

23. An enabling act directs any area desiring Statehood to

24. Which of the following is an expressed power of the National Government?

25. Citizens who commit a crime in one State and then flee to another State to escape prosecution are to be returned to the original State under

26. The Constitution requires the National Government to guarantee

27. The power of the National Government to coin money is

28. From the States' point of view, what advantage did revenue sharing have over federal grants-in-aid programs?

29. Agreements States enter into with both foreign nations and other States with the consent of Congress are

30. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of federalism?

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