Question 1

When Alaska passed a law in the 1970s that gave state residents preference over nonresidents in obtaining work on oil pipelines, this law violated the ________ clause.

Accepted Answer

A)   interstate commerce
B)   full faith and credit
C)   privileges and immunities
D)   necessary and proper

Question 2

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

Accepted Answer

A)   Although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered and state governments remain important.
B)   Although the state governments have grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered and the federal government remains important.
C)   The growing power of the federal government since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering state governments obsolete.
D)   The growing power of state governments since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering the federal government obsolete.

Question 3

In a federal system, governmental responsibilities are

Accepted Answer

A)   under the complete authority of the federal government.
B)   under the complete authority of state governments.
C)   under the complete authority of local governments.
D)   shared by both state and federal governments.

Question 4

Who wrote the Supreme Court opinions in both McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)  and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alexander Hamilton
B)   James Madison
C)   John Marshall
D)   Roger Taney

Question 5

One argument for a strong federal government is that it promotes ________ across states.

Accepted Answer

A)   liberty
B)   equality
C)   welfare reform
D)   laissez-faire capitalism

Question 6

Which of the following economic policies did the national government implement during the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   chartering a national bank
B)   regulating the health and safety of the workplace
C)   limiting businesses' use of child labor
D)   preventing the production of impure goods

Question 7

During most of the nineteenth century, Congress primarily used its powers to ________ interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A)   regulate and reduce
B)   facilitate and enhance
C)   hamper
D)   prohibit

Question 8

Congressional grants paid for ________ percent of the development of an interstate highway system after World War II.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   50
C)   90
D)   100

Exam 3: Federalism

Who wrote the Supreme Court opinions in both McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) ?

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Which of the following economic policies did the national government implement during the nineteenth century?

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One argument for a strong federal government is that it promotes ________ across states.

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In a federal system, governmental responsibilities are

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During most of the nineteenth century, Congress primarily used its powers to ________ interstate commerce.

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Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

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When Alaska passed a law in the 1970s that gave state residents preference over nonresidents in obtaining work on oil pipelines, this law violated the ________ clause.

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Congressional grants paid for ________ percent of the development of an interstate highway system after World War II.

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Who wrote the Supreme Court opinions in both McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) ?

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Which of the following economic policies did the national government implement during the nineteenth century?

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One argument for a strong federal government is that it promotes ________ across states.

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In a federal system, governmental responsibilities are

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During most of the nineteenth century, Congress primarily used its powers to ________ interstate commerce.

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Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

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When Alaska passed a law in the 1970s that gave state residents preference over nonresidents in obtaining work on oil pipelines, this law violated the ________ clause.

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Congressional grants paid for ________ percent of the development of an interstate highway system after World War II.

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