US Federal System 3

Question 1

The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution requires states to:

Accepted Answer

Honor the public acts and judicial decisions of other states

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Adopt federal regulations automatically

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Extradite all criminals to other states immediately

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Apply the same tax rates as neighboring states

Question 2

Which Supreme Court case established that states cannot nullify or void federal laws they consider unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

Ableman v. Booth (1859)

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Marbury v. Madison (1803)

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Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

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Lochner v. New York (1905)

Question 3

The Privileges and Immunities Clause prevents states from:

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Discriminating against citizens of other states without substantial justification

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Regulating interstate commerce

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Imposing tariffs on federal imports

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Refusing federal mandates on education

Question 4

Federal mandates that require states to implement policies but provide NO funding to cover the costs are called:

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Unfunded mandates

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Categorical grants

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Revenue sharing

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Block grants

Question 5

Which constitutional provision allows Congress to regulate commerce 'among the several states,' becoming a major source of expanded federal power?

Accepted Answer

Commerce Clause

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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General Welfare Clause

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Supremacy Clause

Question 6

The model of federalism that emerged during the New Deal era, emphasizing cooperation and joint programs between state and federal governments, is called:

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Marble-cake federalism

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Dual federalism

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Competitive federalism

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Devolution

Question 7

When state law and federal law conflict on the same subject matter, which law prevails under the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Federal law prevails under the Supremacy Clause

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State law always prevails

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The law most recently passed prevails

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Courts decide case by case with no default rule