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Chapter 3
American Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In a federal system a majority of governmental responsibilities are | shared by both state and federal authorities. |
| When the national government funds a project that is actually implemented by the states, it is an example of | cooperative federalism |
| The United States, Canada, and Australia can all be described as _____ systems of government while Saudi Arabia and China can be described as _______ systems. | federal; unitary |
| The specific powers granted to the national government in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution are called the | enumerated powers |
| Which president presided over the New Deal? | Franklin Roosevelt |
| Which of the following powers do state governments not have? | to coin their own money |
| A state government's authority to regulate the safety, health, and morals of its citizens is called ______ power. | police |
| The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution addresses | reserved powers. |
| Which constitutional clause has been central in debates over gay and lesbian marriage? | the full faith and credit clause |
| Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) was important because | it established the supremacy of the national government in all matters affecting interstate commerce. |