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WorksheetsFederalism Cases and Practice
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
The dispute in McCulloch v. Maryland arose from the establishment of
a free trade zone with Canada
a national bank
a gun free school zone
the US Marines
The constitutional clause(s) at the heart of McCulloch v. Maryland:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
the Necessary and Proper Clause
the Supremacy Clause
all of these are correct
The decision in McCulloch v. Maryland
was ambiguous about the Supremacy Clause
was unanimous for McCulloch
was split 4-3 in favor of Maryland
undermined the right of Congress to use implied powers
The constitutional clause(s) in question in United States v. Lopez
was the commerce clause
the taxation clause
the due process clause
the 2nd Amendment bear arms clause
The law in question in United States v. Lopez attempted to
establish a national bank
outlaw concealed weapons
establish Gun Free School Zones
ban use of handguns for self-defense
" if we were to accept the Government’s arguments, we are hard pressed to posit any activity by an individual that Congress is without power to regulate.”
This quote is from the SCOTUS decision in
McCulloch v. Maryland
United States v. Lopez
Which of the following constitutional principles most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments?
separation of powers
judicial review
checks and balances
federalism
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of concurrent powers?
The federal government provides about 25% of the total funding for highways and transit in the United States, while the other 75% of the funding comes from states.
The president negotiates a treaty regarding climate change with foreign governments, but for the treaty to take effect, it requires approval by the Senate.
As commander-in-chief of the military, the president orders troops to a foreign nation to address a potential threat to national security.
A Senate committee holds a hearing to discuss potential misuse of funds by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The case United States v. Lopez (1995) struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act because
it violated Fourth Amendment protections against unwarranted searches
Congress exceeded its authority in the use of the commerce clause
the Second Amendment is a right incorporated to the states
students retain their First Amendment rights while attending public schools
In McCulloch v. Maryland , the Supreme Court established which of the following principles?
States cannot interfere with or tax the legitimate activities of the federal government.
The judicial branch cannot intervene in political disputes between the President and Congress.
The federal government has unlimited power to regulate commerce.
It is within the judiciary's authority to interpret the constitution.
The reserved powers of the state governments can best be described as those powers
listed specifically in the Tenth Amendment
not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states
implied in the Fifth Amendment
granted to states as part of the implied powers doctrine
