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PS Exam
#3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following has not been an important contractual topic between states? | state passport requirements |
| Which of the following is the best example of a unitary system of govt? | The federal govt sets education policies for all schools |
| Which of the following systems of govt provide states with the most autonomy? | confederation |
| for what purpose did the founders create a federal system of govt? | all of the above |
| Which is the best exmaple of a concurrent power under the federal constitution? | the power to regulate commercial activity |
| The US constitution was ratified by | state conventions |
| One specific power that is written in article VI of the constitution states the national law prevails over state law. This section is called | the supremacy clause |
| Which clauses of the constitution involove the relationships among various states? | the full faith and credit clause and the priveledges and immunities clause |
| _____ warned americans specifically of the baneful effects of factions(political parties). | Federalist paper # 10 |
| What was the unique situation of america that forced the adoption of federalism in the new US constitution? | because the state govts pre existed the constitution, and had govt systems providing services long before expansion of the federal govt |
| Your drivers liscence is valid in all 50 states because of | the full faith and credit clause |
| Which of the following is a stronger argument for increasing the power of the national govt? | regulatory concerns |
| Which of the following is most closely related to the concept of implied powers? | necessary and proper clause |
| Sovereignty refers to | ultimate governing authority |
| McCulloch v. Maryland was decisive because it | affirmed that national law is supreme to conflicting state law |
| According to the chart shown in class, which level of govt employs more workers? | local govt |
| When the federal govt sets environmental standards that every state must follow it is an example of | regulated federalism |
| The federal govts power to tax, regulate commerce among the statesm and to declare war are all examples of __________ powers. | enumerated |