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Diversity of public policy throughout the United States is primarily a consequence of

Federalism

In a federal system of government, political power is primarily

divided between the central government and regional governments

In McCulloch v. Maryland , the Supreme Court established which of the following principles?

States cannot interfere with or tax the legitimate activities of the federal government.

States and localities have the most discretion in establishing policy when federal funding is derived from

Block Grants

Concurrent powers have which of the following effects on the United States political system?

They make it possible for the states and the national government to simultaneously exercise influence in the same areas of public policy.

The decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) reflected new ideas about federalism at the time that can be best characterized by which of the following?

A delegation of power from the federal government to state governments, increasing state and local sovereignty

Constitutional checks and balances, especially applied to the president, are designed to

minimize the threat of tyranny from any one branch of government

Cooperative federalism can best be described by which of the following statements?

Different levels of government are involved in common policy areas.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ?

The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, and Maryland's tax was unconstitutional.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) ?

The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was struck down as unconstitutional because it exceeded the commerce clause.

In the United States political system, the term Federalism refers to

the division of powers between the levels of government

Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?

The commerce clause of the Constitution

The Americans with Disabilities Act was widely unpopular with governors and mayors because it

required that states and cities pay for federally mandated construction and remodeling

The clause in the United States Constitution that states that federal law will prevail in the event of a conflict between federal and state law is known as the

supremacy clause

The congressional power that has been contested most frequently in the federal courts is the power to

regulate interstate commerce

"We are unanimously of opinion, that the law passed by the legislature of Maryland, imposing a tax on the Bank of the United States, is unconstitutional and void...This is a tax on the operation of an instrument employed by the government of the Union to carry its powers into execution. Such a tax must be unconstitutional..."

The decision of the Supreme Court upheld the principle that

Congress has the power to make laws to carry out its constitutional duties

"We are unanimously of opinion, that the law passed by the legislature of Maryland, imposing a tax on the Bank of the United States, is unconstitutional and void...This is a tax on the operation of an instrument employed by the government of the Union to carry its powers into execution. Such a tax must be unconstitutional..."

Which of the following resulted from this Supreme Court decision?

The power of the national government was strengthened.

"The Congress shall have power...to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof."

The practical effect of this clause has been to

allow the national government to extend its powers beyond those enumerated in the Constitution

The reserved powers of the state governments can best be described as those powers

not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states

The supremacy clause in the Constitution states that

federal law takes precedence over state law when the laws conflict

The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to

reserve powers to the states

The terms "fiscal federalism" and "cooperative federalism" refer to situations in which

federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding

Which of the following actions by the federal government best illustrates the concept of unfunded mandates?

Requiring states and municipalities to provide certain services for their citizens without providing resources to pay for those services

Which of the following best defines the constitutional interpretation of federalism?

The federal government and the states have separate but overlapping powers; where these powers conflict the federal government prevails.

Which of the following constitutional principles most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments?

Federalism

Which of the following constitutional principles best explains why there is variation among states on the use of capital punishment?

Federalism

Which of the following forms of financial aid from the national government gives the states the broadest discretion in the spending of money?

Block grants

Which of the following is a correct statement about the federal government's role in interstate commerce?

The federal government's role has been greatly expanded through the interpretation of the interstate commerce clause.

Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant?

Money given to states for special education programs

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Which branch of government regulates interstate commerce?

Overview. The Commerce Clause refers to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.

What does the interstate commerce clause do?

Summary. The Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution provides that the Congress shall have the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce. The plain meaning of this language might indicate a limited power to regulate commercial trade between persons in one state and persons outside of that state.

What is interstate commerce quizlet?

interstate commerce. trade that crosses state lines and is within the federal governments authority to regulate if it chooses. intrastate commerce. trade conducted within a states borders so state law applies unless a preemptive federal law applies.

Do states have the power to regulate interstate commerce?

First, it has been suggested that the Clause gives Congress the exclusive power to regulate commerce. Under this interpretation, states are divested of all power to regulate interstate commerce.