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LS100: Chapter 2 Practice Quiz
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1Federalism is...
- Athe study of government.
- BA system of government in which the people are regulated by both federal and state governments.
- CA system of government where only the federal government governs the people.
- DThe name of an old-fashioned political party.
2Place a check beside all powers of the federal government.
- ACollect taxes.
- BRegulate marriage.
- CDeclare war.
- DRegulate contractual relationships.
- ECoin and regulate money.
3State powers are not limited in any way.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Express powers were granted to the federal government by...
- Astatute
- Bthe Constitution
- Cthe states
5The federal government also has the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for executing any of the stated powers. When it makes a law under this provision, it is using its:
- Aexpress powers
- Bmagic powers
- Cimplied powers
- Dancillary powers
6When a state law conflicts with federal law, the state law takes precedence.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Exclusive jurisdiction is when the power to regulate an area belongs solely or exclusively to either the federal or state government.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Criminal laws are an example of concurrent jurisdiction.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9What is the Supremacy Clause?
- AThe clause in the U.S. Constitution making the Constitution and the laws of the United States the supreme law of the land.
- BA clause in the U.S. Constitution that gives the federal government supreme power over the people.
- CA law that states that states can make their own laws unless they conflict with the Constitution.
10The Bill of Rights applies to both state and federal cases.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11The executive branch consists of the following (check all that apply):
- APresident
- BPresident's cabinet
- CSupreme Court
- Dpolice agencies
12The legislative branch of the government is responsible for making the laws.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13What is the purpose of the judicial branch of the government?
- ATo apply or interpret the laws.
- BTo create laws.
- CTo draft any new provisions of the Constitution that are necessary.
14A legislature consisting of two houses is said to be bicameral.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Who gives a local government its power?
- AThe federal government
- BThe state
- CThe president
- DThe mayor
16Stare decisis means that the state government has the power to make state laws.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17If any term in the Constitution is unclear when applied to a factual situation, who has the final say in interpreting the term?
- AThe appropriate state court
- BThe Supreme Court
- CThe President
- DThe legislature
18An individual can ask the court to evaluate a hypothetical situation and provide an advisory opinion.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Some of the steps involved in enacting a law include (check all that apply):
- ABill referred to committee
- B Legislation proposed
- CBill introduced
- D Bill voted on by legislators
- Epopular vote
- FAction by other house
- GExecutive options
- HSupreme Court approval
20An action by citizens to enact legislation through the voter process is called an initiative.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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