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The decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) reflected new ideas about federalism at the time that can be best characterized by which of the following?
a) A consolidation of power in the national government based on national supremacy
b) A delegation of power from the federal government to state governments, increasing state and local sovereignty
c) A delegation of power from the state governments to the federal government, increasing the power of the United States governm
d) An increase in cooperative federalism, where power and duties are shared between the federal and state governments

Concurrent powers have which of the following effects on the United States political system?
a) They reinforce the expansion of the power of the national government and the supremacy of the national law.
b) They eliminate disputes between the states and the national government by creating completely separate spheres of influence.
c) They foster cooperation between the states and the national government by requiring that the two levels of government work to
d) They make it possible for the states and the national government to simultaneously exercise influence in the same areas of pu

Which of the following features of the United States Constitution would most concern the author of Brutus 1?
a) The Bill of Rights, which protects individual liberties and states’ rights
b) The reservation of any power not given to the federal government to the states
c) The supremacy clause, which gives the federal government supremacy over states
d) The two-year term for members of the House of Representatives

Brutus was an example of an Anti-Federalist because he
a) believed a centralized government posed a major threat to individual rights
b) argued that a national military force was needed to deal with insurrections
c) argued that the laws passed by the national government were supreme over state laws
d) believed that compromise between the branches of government would ensure a limited government

As originally ratified, the United States Constitution included provisions designed to
a) limit the importation of foreign manufactured goods
b) increase the economic importance of the agrarian sector relative to that of the manufacturing sector
c) increase the economic powers of the central government
d) expand the states' powers to regulate their own commerce with foreign countries

All of the following were concerns about the Articles of Confederation that led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 EXCEPT
a) dissatisfaction over safeguards of individual rights and liberties
b) fear for the stability of the central government
c) desire to promote trade among the states
d) the need to give the central government the power to levy taxes

All of the following issues were decided at the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT
a) voting qualifications of the electorate
b) method of electing the President
c) congressional power to override a presidential veto
d) qualifications for members of the House and Senate

All of the following are consequences of the federal system in the United States EXCEPT
a) inequality in government services across subnational entities
b) opportunities for experimentation in government programs
c) decentralization of political conflict
d) a strict division of power among levels of government

All of the following are ways that the legislative branch can check the powers of the executive branch EXCEPT:
a) Congress may remove the president through its impeachment and conviction powers.
b) Congress may pass a law declaring a presidential action unconstitutional.
c) The Senate may refuse to approve a presidential appointment.
d) The Senate may refuse to approve a treaty negotiated by the president.

A prominent example of the process of returning more of the responsibilities of governing from the national level to the state level is
a) immigration reform
b) trade reform
c) welfare reform
d) campaign finance reform

According to James Madison, which of the following best controls the effects of faction?
a) direct democracy
b) popular election of judges
c) a large republic
d) property requirements for voters

After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires
a) official filing with the secretary of state
b) support by a majority vote of the people
c) signature by the president
d) ratification by three-fourths of the states

Cooperative federalism can best be described by which of the following statements?
a) Different levels of government are involved in common policy areas.
b) Government must have cooperation from the people in order to make legislative decisions.
c) Local levels of government can make decisions on issues more efficiently than state and national governments can.
d) The federal government must make regulations that can be applied across every state in the same way.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ?
a) The federal government exceeded its authority in establishing a national bank, and Maryland’s tax was unconstitutional.
b) Maryland was within its authority to tax the federal government, but the Bank of the United States exceeded federal authority
c) The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, but it had to pay Maryland’s tax.
d) The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, and Maryland’s tax was unconstitutional.

Diversity of public policy throughout the United States is primarily a consequence of
a) federalism
b) separation of powers
c) checks and balances
d) a bicameral legislature

Enumerated powers of the federal government include all of the following EXCEPT the power to
a) coin money
b) declare war
c) regulate interstate commerce
d) regulate intrastate commerce

Giving state governments greater discretion in deciding how to achieve the specific goals of welfare reform is an example of
a) an unfunded mandate
b) implied powers
c) devolution
d) affirmative action

In a federal system of government, political power is primarily
a) vested in local governments
b) vested in the central government
c) divided between the central government and regional governments
d) divided between regional governments and local governments

In contrast to revenue sharing, categorical grants-in-aid provide state and local governments with
a) substantial discretion in deciding how to use the grants to solve their problems
b) the power to impose regressive taxes
c) funds sufficient to support a high level of local service
d) funds to administer programs clearly specified by the federal government

In the 1780s, proponents of the new Constitution cited Shays’ Rebellion as an example in support of which of the following criticisms of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
a) The national government did not provide sufficient protection of individual rights.
b) The lack of a centralized judiciary made enforcement of national laws difficult.
c) States with larger populations were underrepresented in Congress.
d) There was a lack of a national military power to address security concerns.

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