Question 1

Which system is most common among democracies in the world?

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A)   federal system
B)   confederal system
C)   unitary system
D)   direct democratic systemE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Cooperative federalism emerged during ________.

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A)   the 1890s
B)   the 1930s
C)   the 1970s
D)   the 1990sE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Following the Civil War, the Constitution was amended to ensure that states could not deny any citizen

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A)   equal pay for equal work.
B)   the right to run as a candidate for public office.
C)   due process or equal protection of the laws.
D)   the right to earn a guaranteed minimum wage established by the federal government.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which amendment stipulates that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people"?

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A)   First
B)   Fourth
C)   Eighth
D)   TenthE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

One advantage of decentralized power in a federal system is that it

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A)   provides Congress with more power than the president.
B)   makes legislation easier to pass.
C)   is a natural check on the power of the federal government.
D)   leads to more coherent and unified ethnic and national identities.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

According to some political and legal researchers, why can competitive federalism create a "race to the bottom?"

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A)   Competition for jobs can result in the elimination of some environmental regulations.
B)   Competition for jobs can result in higher benefit levels for citizens.
C)   Competition for jobs can result in more tax revenue for the states.
D)   Competition for jobs can result in changes in state constitutions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which one of the following explains why cooperative federalism emerged in the United States?

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A)   Supreme Court decisions that broadly interpreted the commerce clause
B)   Supreme Court decisions that limited the scope of the commerce clause
C)   public support and demand for cooperative federalism based on opposition to the doctrine of states' rights
D)   the election of U.S. senators by state legislaturesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

What is picket fence federalism?

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Question 9

A confederal system features weak states that can never veto national government decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A confederal system of government has a ________ central government. A unitary system has a ________ central government.

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A)   strong; weak
B)   weak; strong
C)   weak; weak
D)   bicameral; unicameralE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

President Abraham Lincoln

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A)   supported the doctrine of states' rights.
B)   opposed southern secession.
C)   endorsed the notion of state-centered federalism.
D)   was in favor of the doctrine of nullification.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which one of the following statements would fall under the principle of coercive federalism?

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A)   The president threatens the states with military might.
B)   Members of Congress create mandates without giving state leaders the money to execute and enforce the mandates in question.
C)   Members of Congress pass new constitutional amendments limiting state power.
D)   Members of Congress threaten to tax residents at a higher rate in states where leaders are unwilling to cooperate with national goals and policies.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What is the privileges and immunities clause in the Constitution and why is it important?

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Question 14

What was the doctrine of nullification and why was it important?

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Question 15

What is the difference between dual federalism and cooperative federalism? Explain why the United States transitioned from one form of federalism to the other. Has this transition had mostly positive or negative consequences for the nation? Be sure to provide specific examples by way of response.

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The doctrine of dual federalism lasted f...

Question 16

Debates over how power is divided between the national and state governments have not been controversial since the nation's founding because most people interpret the Tenth Amendment and the "necessary and proper clause" in a similar manner.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under the doctrine of dual federalism, what is the relationship between the national and state governments?

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A)   Each has distinct areas of authority with very little overlap.
B)   Each has distinct authority, but they cooperate with one another in most areas.
C)   The only way in which the national government influences the states is by providing them with funds.
D)   Federal mandates matter only when state officials agree with them.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Why is the necessary and proper clause often a source of controversy and political disagreement?

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A)   Some argue that it grants too much power to the Supreme Court by giving it the power to declare state laws unconstitutional.
B)   Some argue that the executive branch has abused its power through an overly broad interpretation of the necessary and proper clause.
C)   Some argue that the U.S. Congress has abused its power through an overly broad interpretation of the necessary and proper clause.
D)   Some argue that it makes the military too powerful without proper checks from civilian government.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What parts of the Constitution seem to favor a form of federalism in which the national government is more powerful than the state governments? Which parts favor a state-centered system over the national government? If you were a Supreme Court justice, which version of federalism would be more likely to guide your decision making and why?

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The framers of the Constitution wanted t...

Question 20

Intergovernmental organizations exist primarily to

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A)   assist member nations with loans through the World Bank and InternationalMonetary Fund.
B)   help poor nations combat poverty.
C)   monitor elections and advance democracy around the world.
D)   assist member nations seeking to coordinate their policies.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A confederal system features weak states that can never veto national government decisions.

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Which amendment stipulates that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people"?

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President Abraham Lincoln

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