FREE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND STUDY GAMES

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FREE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND STUDY GAMES

ABOUT GOVERNMENT - E1 - P2 EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -78 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Assertion that no constitutional division of powers exists between the nation and the states but the states retain their constitutional role merely by selecting the president and members of Congress

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Representational federalism

Question 2: What amendment instituted a federal income tax?

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16th (1913) Question 3: What court case ruled that congress invaded the reserved police powers of the state in the Violence against Women Act?

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US v. Morrison (2000) Question 4: Early concept of federalism in which national and state powers were clearly distinguished and functionally separate

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Dual federalism

Question 5: What court case stated that states are shielded in their own courts against lawsuits by third parties seeking to enforce federal mandates?

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Alden v. Maine (1999)

Question 6: What age of federalism occurred from 1787-1868?

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state-centered federalism Question 7: What amendment prevented the states from denying the vote on the basis of race, color, or previous enslavement?

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15th Question 8: Power of local government to pass laws affecting local affairs, so long as those laws do not conflict with state or federal laws

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Home Rule Question 9: Clause in Article VI of the US Constitution declaring the constitution and laws of the national government "the supreme law of the land" superior to the constitutions and laws of the states

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National Supremacy Clause Question 10: Constitutional arrangement whereby authority rests with the national government, subnational government have only those powers given to them by the national government

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Unitary system Question 11: What was the first case to assert ultimate Supreme Court authority over state courts in matters of federal law?

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Martin v. Hunter's Lessee (1816)

Question 12: What court case shielded states from lawsuits from private parties that seek to force states to comply with federal laws enacted under the commerce clause?

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Seminole Tribe v. Florida (1996) Question 13: Powers specifically mentioned in the Constitution as belonging to the national government

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Delegated or enumerated powers Question 14: Mandates that impose costs on state and local governments (and private industry) without reimbursement from the federal government

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Unfunded mandates Question 15: An amendment is proposed either by the Congress with a ______ majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by ______ of the State legislatures.

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2/3rds, 2/3rds Question 16: Model of federalism in which the national government assumes primary responsibility for determining national goals in all major policy areas and directs the state and local government activity through conditions attached to money grants

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Centralized federalism Question 17: Today, the central role and authority of providing meaning to the Constitution is held by _____.

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the judicial branch Question 18: Powers not mentioned specifically in the Constitution as belonging to Congress but inferred as necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated powers

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Implied Powers

Question 19: What is the term for powers explicitly given to the Congress?

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Delegated or enumerated

Question 20: The number of Supreme Court justices is set by ______.

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congress

Question 21: Clause in Article I, Section 8, of the US Constitution

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Necessary and Proper Clause Question 22: Constitutional agreement whereby the national government is created by and relies on subnational governments for authority

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Confederation

Question 23: What age of federalism occurred from 1985-1995?

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Representational Federalism Question 24: Model of federalism in which national, state, and local governments work together exercising common policy responsibilities

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Cooperative federalism Question 25: Which era in the evolution of federalism defines "federalism" as the role of the states in electing members of Congress and the president, not by any constitutional division of powers?

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Representation Federalism 1985-1995

Question 26: Another name for the elastic clause is the ______.

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Necessary and Proper Clause