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Test Description: Federalism
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1) In The Federalist, No. 39, James Madison argues that several of the state constitutions
A
do not give enough power to the people.
B
are similar to the proposed Constitution in upholding republican principles
C
are too reactionary
D
give too much power to the people
2) According to James Madison in The Federalist, No. 39, the only form of government that would be reconcilable with the fundamental principles of the revolution is
A
a republican form of government.
B
majoritarian democracy
C
all of the above
D
a government based on unanimous consent.
3) In The Federalist, No. 39, James Madison advocated
A
direct democracy at the state level and representative government at the national level.
B
a balancing of state and national powers.
C
state nullification of national law.
D
a unitary form of government.
4) In The Federalist, No. 39, James Madison argues that the national government’s powers
A
should be supreme over state powers
B
should be inferior to state powers.
C
extend beyond those enumerated in the Constitution to include a number of implied powers.
D
are limited to those enumerated in the Constitution.
5) According to James Madison, a republican form of government is characterized by
A
direct democracy.
B
a federal form of government
C
a unitary form of government.
D
limited terms of office and consent of the governed.
6) McCulloch v. Maryland was a defeat for
A
libertarians
B
national supremacy advocates
C
states’ rights advocates
D
advocates of Lockean liberalism
7) In McCulloch v. Maryland, Justice Marshall argues that the Constitution derives its ultimate power from
A
Congress
B
the courts
C
the states
D
the people
8) In the McCulloch case, the Supreme Court ruled that when national and state laws come into conflict, the
A
courts must work out a compromise between the national and state governments
B
states may nullify national laws
C
state government is supreme
D
national government is supreme
9) In the McCulloch v. Maryland decision, Justice Marshall contended that the power to create a national bank
A
is clearly expressed in the Constitution
B
is prohibited by the Constitution
C
can be granted to the states only by the Constitution
D
is implied by the Constitution
10) Which of the following statements about McCulloch v. Maryland is true?
A
The Court ruled that the Tenth Amendment makes the states supreme in the federal system
B
None of the above
C
The Court ruled that the Tenth Amendment limits the federal government to enumerated powers
D
The Court ruled that the necessary and proper clause applies to states, not the national government
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