MS Civics & Citizenship Part B Unit 2 Review

TRUE or FALSE

State laws can differ from federal laws as long as the state laws do not contradict the federal law.

• True

• False

What did the Supreme Court rule in McCulloch v. Maryland? 

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  The federal government had powers beyond what were stated in the Constitution.

  
  

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  States had the right to nullify national laws with which they disagreed.

  
  

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  Powers not granted to the national government were reserved for the states.

  
  

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  Both the federal government and state governments had taxing authority.

  
  

Which clause of the Constitution requires states to honor a marriage that happens in another state?

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  full faith and credit clause

  
  

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  guarantee clause

  
  

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  privileges and immunities clause

  
  

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  supremacy clause

  
  

Organize these optiWhich of these are powers only of the federal government? Which are powers only of the state government? Which are concurrent powers of both? 

Groups:

(a) Federal Only

,

(b) State Only

,

(c) Both or Concurrent

• Negotiate with foreign governments

• Pass laws

• Oversee education

• Charter banks

• Coin Money

• Establish marriage and divorce laws

In 1832, the US Supreme Court heard the case of Worcester v. Georgia, which involved Native American nations. In this case, the Supreme Court ​ (a)   .

• upheld the sovereignty of tribal governments
• defended the authority of state governments
• states & tribal governments have concurrent po

How is Nebraska's state government different from other states? 

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  Nebraska has a one-chamber legislature.

  
  

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  Nebraska's governor is appointed by the legislature.

  
  

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  Nebraska has three branches of government.

  
  

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  Nebraska has a written constitution.

  
  

What is the significance of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution? 

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  It reserves powers for state governments.

  
  

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  It establishes state governments.

  
  

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  It establishes tribal governments.

  
  

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  It protects the sovereignty of tribal governments.

  
  

Match the following

• Referendum

• allows citizens to determine whether to uphold or repeal an existing law

• Recall

• allows citizens to remove an elected official from office

• Initiative

• allows citizens to propose a new statute

Nationwide, public elementary and secondary education account for roughly what percentage of local government expenditures? 

• about 40%

• less than 5%

• more than 75%

Which two sentences describe a council-manager form of government?

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  The manager is appointed by the council.

  
  

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  The manager leads the day-to-day administration of the government.

  
  

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  The manager answers directly to citizens.

  
  

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  The manager serves a two- or four-year term.