IZZ 4 The Federal System

What are expressed powers as stated in the Constitution?

• Powers that are implied and not directly stated

• Powers that are inherent to the national government

• Powers that are explicitly stated in the Constitution

• Powers reserved for the states

Answer explanation

Expressed powers are those that are explicitly stated in the Constitution, granting specific authority to the government. This distinguishes them from implied powers, which are not directly stated.

Which clause gives Congress the authority to make all laws that are “necessary and proper”?

• Supremacy Clause

• Elastic Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer explanation

The Elastic Clause, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, grants Congress the authority to create laws essential for executing its powers, allowing flexibility in legislation.

What does Article IV require states to do?

• Coin their own money

• Enforce other states' criminal laws

• Give “full faith and credit” to the laws, records, and court decisions of other states

• Create new states without permission

Answer explanation

Article IV requires states to give "full faith and credit" to the laws, records, and court decisions of other states, ensuring legal consistency and recognition across state lines.

Which court has jurisdiction when a dispute between states results in a lawsuit?

• Federal Court

• Supreme Court

• State Court

• District Court

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in disputes between states, as outlined in Article III of the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, when states are involved in a lawsuit against each other, the case is heard in the Supreme Court.

What do states' rightists believe about federalism?

• National government should have all powers

• State governments should resolve problems

• Federal government should control all policies

• States should have no power

Answer explanation

States' rightists advocate for state governments to address issues, emphasizing local control and decision-making over federal authority. This aligns with the belief that state governments should resolve problems.

Which power is NOT one of the three that expanded the federal government?

• War powers

• Power to regulate interstate commerce

• Power to tax and spend

• Power to declare war

Answer explanation

The power to declare war is not one of the three powers that expanded the federal government. The other powers, such as war powers, the power to regulate interstate commerce, and the power to tax and spend, have significantly increased federal authority.

What did the 1964 Supreme Court ruling allow Congress to regulate?

• State taxes

• Racial discrimination in hotels and restaurants

• Interstate trade agreements

• State education systems

Answer explanation

The 1964 Supreme Court ruling allowed Congress to regulate racial discrimination in hotels and restaurants, affirming the Civil Rights Act's provisions against such discrimination in public accommodations.

Which term refers to the belief that states created the national government and gave it narrowly defined powers?

• Elastic clause

• Supremacy clause

• States' rights

• Nationalist

Answer explanation

The term 'States' rights' refers to the belief that states created the national government and granted it limited powers, emphasizing state sovereignty over federal authority.

What is the purpose of a sunshine law?

• To allow Congress to expand its powers

• To ensure public officials hold meetings open to the public

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To control immigration

Answer explanation

The purpose of a sunshine law is to ensure public officials hold meetings open to the public, promoting transparency and accountability in government operations.

If Congress regulates the Internet, what kind of power would it be exercising?

• Expressed power

• Implied power

• Inherent power

• Reserved power

Answer explanation

If Congress regulates the Internet, it would be exercising implied power. This is because regulating the Internet is not explicitly stated in the Constitution, but it falls under the necessary and proper clause to carry out expressed powers.