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Political ScienceAmerican GovernmentAmerican Government and PoliticsPractice Set 16
Political ScienceAmerican GovernmentAmerican Government and PoliticsPractice Set 16Federalism
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Question 1
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The Defense of Marriage Act
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was passed by Congress in anticipation of states legalizing same-sex marriage.
allows states to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states.
directs federal agencies not to recognize same-sex marriages, even if some states do.
was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Options A, B, and C are true.
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Question 2
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All of the following are true except
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several states including Massachusetts, Iowa, and New Hampshire have legalized same-sex marriage.
several states including California, Pennsylvania, and Maine have legalized same-sex marriage.
public opinion polls suggest that Americans who accept same-sex marriages now outnumber those who do not.
the national government has traditionally left marriage laws to the states.
states who refuse to recognize same-sex marriages are open to legal challenges in the courts due to the fact that some state recognize the unions.
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Question 3
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Which government system is used most in the world today?
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Unitary system
Confederate system
Federal system
Bicameral system
None of the above is true.
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Question 4
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In a unitary system of government, ultimate government authority is located
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at the state or provincial level.
at the local or municipal level.
at the regional level.
at the national or central level.
Options A and B are true.
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Question 5
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All of the following are true of a confederation or confederate political system, except
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a confederation is a league of independent states.
in a confederation, a central government handles only matters delegated to it by the member states.
the United States was a confederation.
a confederation gives most of the power to the member states.
a confederate system is the same thing as a federal system.
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Question 6
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All of the following are true except
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in unitary systems, the power is held by the central government.
in confederal systems, the power is held by the subdivisional units or states.
in federal systems, the power is held jointly by the national government and the subdivisional units or states.
in federal systems the power is held by the national government.
Options A, B, and C are true.
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Question 7
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In a federal political system, authority is
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always vested in a bicameral legislature.
divided between the central government and regional or sub-divisional governments.
bestowed upon the central government, with no power being granted to the regional governments.
concentrated in a unicameral legislature within a strong central government.
exercised by the national government only insofar as these powers are granted by the states.
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Question 8
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Which of the following is NOT a defense of federalism?
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Political experimentation at the state level can be used to see if policies are workable.
The government is in closer contact with the people because of the role given to state governments.
It allows for differences among the regions of the country.
The national government has all the power so states play a small role.
It is a better system for the United States than a unitary system because of the size of the United States
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Question 9
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Which of the following is NOT true about the European Union (EU)?
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The EU is a confederation of twenty-seven countries.
The EU is a federation of twenty-seven countries.
Seventeen of the EU countries have adopted a common currency-the euro.
EU countries like Greece, Portugal, and Ireland have had financial difficulties of late.
The European Central Bank is prohibited from bailing out member countries in difficulty.
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Question 10
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The Greek financial crisis has its roots in
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overspending by previous Greek government officials.
excessive borrowing by previous Greek government officials.
the inability of Greece to devalue its currency.
the inability of Greece to be able to borrow from the European Central bank.
All of the above are true.
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Question 11
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Constitutional powers can be classified as
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powers of the national government.
powers of the states.
prohibited powers.
Options A, B, and C are true.
None of the above is true.
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Question 12
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The expressed or enumerated powers include the ability of the federal government to
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coin money, set standards for weights and measures, and determine rules for citizenship.
declare war and establish post offices.
increase the number of federal courts.
set up the national central banking system.
Options A and B are true.
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Question 13
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The clause in the Constitution that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its enumerated or expressed powers is called
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the elastic or necessary and proper clause.
the supremacy clause.
the concurrent clause.
the reserved powers clause.
due process clause.
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Question 14
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The necessary and proper clause of the Constitution was first used by the Supreme Court in what case to develop the concept of implied powers?
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Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Madison v. Jefferson
Gibbons v. Ogden
California v. Miller.
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Question 15
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Inherent powers derive from the fact that the United States is
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a democratic republic.
a confederation formed by state governments.
a sovereign power among nations.
a federal system.
explicitly entitled by the Constitution to annex new territory.
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Question 16
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The police power is
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the authority to legislate for the health, welfare, safety, and morals of the people.
reserved for the federal government to fight terrorism.
delegated to the states to make laws not prohibited by the national or state constitutions.
the power of local police to stop drivers suspected of being illegal immigrants.
Options A and C are true.
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Question 17
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Which two sets of powers do state governments have?
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Enumerated and expressed powers
Reserved and concurrent powers
Direct and inherent powers
Expressed and implied
None of the above is true.
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Question 18
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Powers held jointly by the national and state governments are called
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cooperative powers.
statutory powers.
reserved powers.
concurrent powers.
inherent powers.
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Question 19
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All are true of concurrent powers except
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concurrent powers are generally not listed specifically in the Constitution.
concurrent powers are expressly written in the Constitution.
concurrent powers include the power to borrow funds, pass laws, and levy taxes.
concurrent powers of states are generally limited to state borders.
concurrent powers include the power to establish courts and charter banks.
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Question 20
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States may not
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license marriages.
pass laws regulating contracts.
make laws on divorce.
make treaties with foreign nations.
impose taxes on income.
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