WorksheetsSection 3.4: The National Government & the States
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does it mean to have a republican government?
A government that is run by Republicans
A government that is representative
A government that is anti-democratic
A government that is under the Articles of Confederation
Which is NOT a responsibility the national government holds in regard to the States?
Ensure each has a republic government
Make war and keep peace
Respect territorial integrity & admit new States
Elect State governors
Which of the following would warrant the involvement of the National Government in a State's government?
An attack by a foreign power
A massive political march
A crime spree
A devastating tornado
Which of the following describes the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1897?
It created a set of procedures and rules for attaining Statehood
It allowed selected areas of the Northwest Territory to become States
It provided clear laws and procedures for commerce within the Northwest Territory
It allowed settlers to take ownership of lands held by Native Americans
Which is NOT a step in the admission process for new states?
The Enabling Act to create a state Constitution
State Constitution goes for a popular vote
Act of Admission grants Statehood
The Supreme Court approves of the grant of Statehood
What are grants-in-aid programs for?
A way for the States to help the national government
A way for the national government to help the States
A way for the States to give money to the citizens
A way for the national government to help foreign countries
Which type of grant is used for broad purposes like Social Services, Transportation, and Education?
Project Grants
Block Grants
Categorical Grants
Scholarship Grants
Which type of grant is used for closely defined purposes such as the construction of airports, school lunches, and senior centers?
Block Grants
Project Grants
Categorical Grants
Scholarship Grants
Which type of grant is used for individual needs such as research, innovative educational programs, and libraries?
Block Grants
Categorical Grants
Project Grants
Scholarship Grants
What are interstate compacts?
agreements among States and foreign states
treaties among States and foreign states
treaties among the national government and states
a confederation of states
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
requires the States to respect each other's public acts, records, and judicial decisions
requires States to select a type of faith
requires States to each have an established bank
requires States to each have treaties with each other
What does the term "public acts" mean under the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
acts undertaken in a public place
acts recorded in a public place
the laws of a country
the laws of a State
What is the purpose of the extradition law?
to create a single, unified system of American justice
to ensure that different States have similar criminal and civil laws
to avoid misuse of State laws and resources
to prevent fugitives from escaping justice
Which of the following could be described as an unreasonable distinction under the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
a politician cannot run for office unless he or she has lived in the State for a whole year
an out-of-state resident must pay higher tuition for an in-state public university
in-state workers are hired before out-of-state employees
in-state residents must pay taxes to raise money for the management of State game lands
