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American Government Final Review Set 4
Test Description: American Government Final Review Set 4
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1) Why are powers divided between the national and state governments?
A
to make government larger
B
to help increase employment
C
to prevent the abuse of power
D
so states can make decisions
2) Which is an exclusive power of the national government?
A
borrow money
B
regulate elections
C
acquire territory
D
start a police force
3) Which keeps a state court from ruling against a national treaty?
A
Bill of Rights
B
reserved powers
C
Supremacy Clause
D
Full Faith and Credit Clause
4) Which is an example of cooperative federalism?
A
The national government grants federal lands to the states.
B
The national government has no funds for block grants.
C
A state moves its capital, though Congress disagrees.
D
A state finds it difficult to understand federal laws.
5) Why can’t a person leave a state to avoid judgment in a lawsuit?
A
block grant
B
immunity
C
Full Faith and Credit Clause
D
interstate compact
6) Which does the Privileges and Immunities Clause require of all states?
A
Any citizen can become a resident of any state.
B
Every state must enforce the criminal laws of all states.
C
Out-of-state students cannot be charged higher tuition.
D
State residents get hired first when jobs become available.
7) What part of the Constitution prevents certain conflicts between the national government and the states?
A
Subordinate Clause
B
Supremacy Clause
C
Elastic Clause
D
Necessary and Proper Clause
8) Which is the national government obligated to do, according to the Constitution?
A
guarantee each state equal representation in the House
B
guarantee each state equal representation in the Senate
C
admit a territory as a new state without conditions
D
guarantee each state’s war-making powers
9) Categorical grants, block grants, and project grants are all examples of which of the following?
A
constitutional obligations of the states
B
conditions for statehood
C
cooperative federalism
D
constitutional obligations of the national government
10) Which of the following keeps a state from denying that a birth certificate is valid because it was issued by a different state?
A
Full Faith and Credit Clause
B
Supremacy Clause
C
division of powers
D
interstate compact
11) Which of the following types of discrimination would not be allowed under the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
A
A resident of one state cannot vote in another state.
B
A resident of one state must pay higher fishing license fees in another state.
C
A resident of one state cannot use the court system in another state.
D
A resident of one state must pay higher college tuition in another state.
12) In the federal system, local governments are considered
A
subunits of State governments.
B
subunits of the National Government.
C
out of reach of the National Government.
D
the most important component.
13) The National Government’s power to coin money is
A
an inherent power.
B
an implied power.
C
an expressed power.
D
a reserved power.
14) Which part of the Constitution allows the National Government to claim implied powers for itself?
A
the Supremacy Clause
B
the Necessary and Proper Clause
C
the Full Faith and Credit Clause
D
the Privileges and Immunities Clause
15) According to the Tenth Amendment, which powers are reserved for the States?
A
any powers granted by Congress in the course of regular legislation
B
only those powers explicitly granted to the States in the Constitution
C
any powers not granted to the National Government and not denied to the States
D
any powers the States choose to claim for themselves
16) Which of the following is the best summary of the Supremacy Clause?
A
The Constitution and the laws and treaties of the United States are the supreme law of the land.
B
Supreme Court cases decide what will become the supreme law of the land.
C
The current President’s decisions override the Constitution and are temporarily the supreme law of the land.
D
The States’ constitutions can at times be determined to be the supreme law of the land.
17) Which of the following statements is true of categorical grants?
A
They are usually made with conditions attached.
B
They are appropriated by States rather than by Congress.
C
They are made for very broadly defined purposes.
D
Grant recipients do not have to obey a set of guidelines.
18) Which of the following is an exception to the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
A
property titles
B
car registrations
C
criminal cases
D
birth certificates
19) Before the Constitution was enacted, what were relations among the States generally like?
A
explosive and violent
B
calm and friendly
C
cooperative
D
filled with friction
20) According to the Constitution, the National Government is obligated to
A
admit new States when requested.
B
respect the territorial integrity of the States.
C
provide military and financial aid to foreign states.
D
provide grants-in-aid to all States.
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