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AP Gov Ch 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is the best example of devolution? | Block grants, by which money from the national government is given to the states for discretionary use with broad guidelines |
| The Founding Fathers devised a federal system for all of the following reasons EXCEPT | federal systems were common throughout the world and were proven to be effective |
| Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Tenth Amendment? | It has rarely had much practical significance |
| Which of the following Constitutional provisions has been interpreted as weakening the Tenth Amendment? | the necessay and proper clause |
| What did the Supreme Court determine in McCullough v. Maryland? | To carry out its economic powers, Congress may reasonably decide to create a National Bank, The necessary and proper clause enables Congress to take actions not specifically listed in the Constitution, States may not tax any federal institution |
| The concept that the national government is supreme in its own sphere while the states are equally supreme in theirs is known as | dual federalism |
| States have found federal funding attractive for all of the following reasons EXCEPT | Federal grants rarely come with strings attached |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act requires states and local governments to provide equal access for the disable. This is an example of a | mandate |
| The central government and the government of the states derives power from | the Constitution |
| The most clearly delegated powers found in the Constitution are termed | express powers |
| The Constitutional base for the implied powers of Congress is | the necessary and proper clause |
| The provision which ensures that state courts enforce civil judgments of the courts of other states and accept their public records as valid is found in the | Full faith and credit clause |
| The case of McColloch v. Maryland addressed the issue of | division of power between state and national governments |