American Government Unit 3 Study Guide

Which of the following powers belong to the national government?

• Expressed

• Reserved

• Concurrent

• Denied

Taxes, establishing courts, and providing public services are examples of which of the following powers?

• Expressed

• Reserved

• Concurrent

• Denied

Conducting elections, establishing schools, and regulating marriages and licenses are examples of which of the following powers?

• Expressed

• Reserved

• Concurrent

• Denied

Which of the following provides funds for education, police, and firefighters?

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• All of the above

In a dispute over a constitutional issue between the national and state governments, the national government will reign absolute. What is the main reason for this?

• Elastic Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Santa Clause

Which of the following allows Congress to expand its powers?

• Elastic Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Santa Clause

This refers to the right of persons to be brought before a judge to hear charges against them:

• Ex Post Facto

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Bill of Attainder

• Necessary and Proper

Which term best describes that Congress has implied powers?

• Elastic Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Due Process Clause

Which of the following powers are shared by the national and state governments?

• Expressed

• Reserved

• Concurrent

• Denied

Which term describes how Congress can’t pass a law making an act illegal after it has been committed?

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Bill of Attainder

• Ex Post Facto

• None of the above