United States Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter 4: The Federal System

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which of these is an expressed power?
A)collect taxes
B)draft people into the army
C)regulate nuclear power plants
D)control immigration
2
Which of these is an implied power?
A)coin money
B)regulate commerce
C)establish diplomatic relations
D)develop the space program
3
Which level has reserved powers?
A)federal government
B)state governments
C)municipal governments
D)precincts
4
Which of these is a concurrent power?
A)establish courts
B)administer elections
C)tax exports
D)regulate intrastate commerce
5
An enabling act enables the people of a territory to _____.
A)become a state
B)sell public lands
C)prepare a constitution
D)apply for federal grants
6
The phrase "full faith and credit" applies to _____.
A)civil matters within a state
B)civil matters in another state
C)criminal matters within a state
D)criminal matters within another state
7
Who hears a lawsuit between states?
A)the Senate
B)the House Judiciary Committee
C)the supreme court of the state that was sued
D)the U.S. Supreme Court
8
Which issue did McCulloch v. Maryland settle?
A)federal power of judicial review
B)supremacy of the national government
C)inherent power of the states
D)power of Congress to admit new states
9
The federal government's ability to take over a state government function is called _____.
A)preemption
B)allocation
C)technocracy
D)extradition
10
How does federalism affect political participation?
A)People have more opportunities to participate in politics.
B)It increases the risk of one political party having a monopoly.
C)It reduces the power of state and local political party offices.
D)People have fewer opportunities to participate in politics.
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