Question

1. powers that are not explicitly spelled out in the constitution, but are considered valid as means of carrying out the powers specifically listed in the constitution, are referred to as ______ powers.

a. implied b. articulated
c. shared d. reserved

1. which of the following is considered a concurrent power shared by the federal and state government?

a. establishing schools b. printing currency
c. establishing a system of courts d. declaring war

1. which of the following are states prohibited from doing?

a. regulating commerce within the state and between its citizens
b. making laws that are binding the state and its citizens
c. establishing courts at the state, county, or local level
d. entering into treaties with foreign governments

1. which of the following court cases centered on the questions of whether the federal government had the authority to charter a bank and whether the state governments had the right to tax such a bank?

a. gibbons v. ogden b. mcculloch v. maryland
c. barron v. baltimore d. marbury v. madison

1. the case of ______ was a landmark case in restricting the rights of african americans following the civil war by upholding the constitutionality of legalized racist segregation.

a. marbury v. madison b. brown v. board of education
c. plessey v. ferguson d. dred scott v. sanford

1. for much of the 19th century, the model of the relationship between states and nation in the united states was one of ______.

a. coercive federalism b. unitary federalism
c. dual federalism d. cooperative federalism

1. a vision of american federalism in which the states and the national government work together to shape policy is called ______.

a. dual federalism b. unitary federalism
c. cooperative federalism d. coercive federalism
note to students: the correct answer for question 19 depends on whether you understand the difference between cooperative and dual federalism; the cake was to help you remember the difference

1. the concepts of dual federalism and cooperative federalism can be illustrated by

a. a layer cake with chocolate on top and yellow cake on the bottom representing cooperative federalism because under cooperative federalism both federal and state governments can regulate anything; and a marble cake representing dual federalism because under dual federalism both federal and state governments always regulate local matters
b. a layer cake with chocolate on top and yellow cake on the bottom representing dual federalism because under dual federalism the powers of federal and state government are separate and distinct; a marble cake representing cooperative federalism because under cooperative federalism the federal and can often regulate local and state matters
c. a layer cake with chocolate on top and yellow cake on the bottom representing cooperative federalism because under cooperative federalism the state government can regulate anything; and a marble cake representing dual federalism because under dual federalism only the federal government can regulate local laws.
d. a layer cake with chocolate on top and yellow cake on the bottom representing dual federalism because under dual federalism the federal government can always regulate local matters and state matters; and a marble cake representing cooperative federalism because under cooperative federalism state governments can regulate anything.

Explanation:

1. Implied powers are those not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are necessary to carry out the listed powers.
2. Establishing a system of courts is a concurrent power. States establish schools, the federal government prints currency and declares war.
3. States are prohibited from entering into treaties with foreign governments. The other options are within state - power domains.
4. McCulloch v. Maryland centered on the federal government's authority to charter a bank and states' right to tax it.
5. Plessy v. Ferguson upheld legalized racist segregation and restricted African - American rights after the Civil War.
6. In the 19th century, dual federalism was the model of the relationship between states and the nation in the US, with distinct state and federal powers.
7. Cooperative federalism is when states and the national government work together to shape policy.
8. Dual federalism has separate and distinct powers for federal and state governments (like a layer - cake), while cooperative federalism has more intertwined powers (like a marble - cake).

Answer:

1. a. implied
2. c. establishing a system of courts
3. d. entering into treaties with foreign governments
4. b. McCulloch v. Maryland
5. c. Plessy v. Ferguson
6. c. dual federalism
7. c. cooperative federalism
8. b. a layer cake with chocolate on top and yellow cake on the bottom representing dual federalism because under dual federalism the powers of federal and state government are separate and distinct; a marble cake representing cooperative federalism because under cooperative federalism the federal and can often regulate local and state matters