American Government Chapter 4 Review

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

• a. establishment of land-grant colleges
• b. few restrictions on how money could be spent
• c. federal control over policy matters
• d. FBI expertise and assistance

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

• a. interstate compacts.
• b. acts of admission.
• c. extraditions.
• d. enabling acts.

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.