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Chapter 3 and 4 exam
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Preguntas del test (20)
1Which of the following best describes the concept of dividing powers between a national government and state governments?
- Afederal system
- Bseparation of powers
- Cdivided government
- Dpowerful government
2Which constitutional amendment declares that powers not otherwise delegated to the federal government (or otherwise prohibited to the states) are "reserved to the states?"
- A10
- B1
- C4
- D14
3Which of the following best describes a state government's power to regulate the health, safety, and morals of its citizens?
- Athe police power
- Bthe state power
- Cthe implied power
- Dthe reserved power
4Which of the following best describes the relationship between the states and national government from 1789 to 1937?
- Adual federalism
- BNew Federalism
- Cstates' rights
- Dfederal rights
5Which of the following is the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that Congress could use the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution to interpret its delegated powers broadly, and, thus, created the potential for increased national power?
- AMcCulloch v. Maryland
- BMiranda v. Arizona
- CThe Dread Scott Decision
- DU.S. v. Lopez
6Which of the following legal principles allows the federal government to assume authority for areas of regulation previously under the jurisdiction of state and local governments?
- APreemption
- Bthe police power
- CMcCulloch v. Maryland
- Ddual federalism
7Which of the following best describes the process requiring state and local governments to comply with regulations or conditions in order to receive grants but do not receive reimbursements for their expenditures from the federal government?
- Aan unfunded mandate
- Bcategorical grants
- Cgeneral revenue sharing
- Da counterfunded mandate
8According to your text, which of the following groups look to block grants as a way of reducing federal control?
- Aproponents of increased state authority
- Bproponents of increased federal authority
- Cproponents of divided authority between state and federal governments
- Dstatus quo proponents
9Which of the following metaphors best describes the concept of "dual federalism?"
- ALayer Cake
- BMarble Cake
- CCheesecake
- DFrosted cake
10The original version of the U.S. Constitution DID NOT contain which of the following rights?
- Athe right to be free from illegal search and seizure
- Bthe prohibition of bills of attainder
- Cthe prohibition of ex post facto laws
- Dthe guarantee of habeas corpus
11Which of the following metaphors best describes the concept of "cooperative federalism?"
- AMarble cake
- BLayer cake
- CCheescake
- DFrosted cake
12Civil rights became part of the U.S. Constitution as a result of which of the following events?
- Athe adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868.
- Bthe adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920.
- Ccivil rights were always part of the U.S. Constitution.
- Dthe Congressional passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
13Some of the Bill of Rights were applied to the states by which of the following processes?
- Aselective incorporation
- Bincorporation
- Cpreemption
- Dadoption
14Which of the following IS NOT a First Amendment Protection?
- Afreedom from unlawful searches and seizures
- Bfreedom of speech
- Cfreedom of religion
- Dfreedom of the press
15Which of the following amendments, taken together, define due process of law?
- AFourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth
- BFirst, Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth
- CFirst, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth
- DFourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Tenth
16The term "exclusionary rule" relates most closely to which of the following constitutional amendments?
- A4
- B1
- C8
- D10
17The Supreme Court's decision in "Mapp v. Ohio" relates most closely to which of the following constitutional rights?
- Afreedom from illegal searches
- Bfreedom of the press
- Cfreedom of religion
- Dfreedom of speech
18The prohibition of ex post facto laws is contained in which of the following Articles of the U.S. Constitution?
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
19Which of the following U.S. Supreme Court opinions relates most closely to the right to counsel at a criminal jury trial?
- AGideon v. Wainwright
- BMapp v. Ohio
- CRobinson v. California
- DGitlow v. New York
20Which of the following judicial standards of review applies to "a more exacting judicial scrutiny" applied to legislation that attempts to restrict fundamental freedoms?
- Astrict scrutiny
- Bclear and convincing evidence
- Cbeyond a reasonable doubt
- Dpreponderance of the evidence
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- Political Science Test sobre Chapter 3 and 4 exam, creado por Emily Evans el 30/04/2018.
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