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

Answer

Article IV's Full Faith and Credit Clause ensures that legal judgments and official records of one state are recognized by all other 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)

Answer

Ableman v. Booth held that state courts cannot nullify federal law, firmly rejecting the nullification doctrine.

Question 3

The Privileges and Immunities Clause prevents states from:

Accepted Answer

Discriminating against citizens of other states without substantial justification

Answer

Article IV's Privileges and Immunities Clause bars states from treating out-of-state citizens in a fundamentally discriminatory way.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Unfunded mandates

Answer

Unfunded mandates impose federal requirements on states without providing money to comply, a major source of state-federal tension.

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

Answer

The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8) has been interpreted broadly to allow federal regulation of nearly all economic activity affecting interstate trade.

US Constitution Exam Practice Test

US Constitution Exam Practice Test

US Federal System 3