Question

unit 1 foundations - chapter 3: federalism multiple choice questions 1. angel raich and diane monson were using marijuana under californias a. recreational drug use law b. compassionate use act c. dont ask dont tell policy d. constitutional provisions 2. in its decision in gonzales v. raich (2005), the supreme court sided with a. angel raich and diane monson b. the state of california c. the federal government d. the food and drug administration 3. the new system of government created by the constitution in which government would be divided between the national and state levels is best described as a. federalism b. constitutionalism c. confederalism d. institutionalism 4. while the constitution created much of the basic framework for the division of power, it failed to perfectly delineate a. the barriers between the branches of government b. the boundaries between national and state powers c. the corresponding checks and balances of government d. the degree to which citizens would granted sovereignty 5. the supremacy clause of the constitution clearly establishes that ultimate political authority rests with the a. president b. states c. national government d. people 6. under a confederal system, such as the articles of confederation, national power comes from the a. people b. president c. congress d. states 7. under a ____ system, the structures of government are placed entirely in the hands of a national government. a. federal b. confederal c. unitary d. monarchy 8. the necessary and proper clause of the constitution was used to justify what action by the federal government based on a power specifically listed in the constitution a. confiscating marijuana plants being grown for medical purposes b. the creation of a military academy at west point c. abolishing slavery after the civil war d. making muni riders obey federal laws about masking 9. under the __ clause, congress has claimed the authority to define nearly all productive activity as interstate commerce. a. productivity b. commerce c. business d. profitability 10. powers that are explicitly granted to the government in the constitution are known as ____ powers. a. enumerated b. applied c. concurrent d. implied 11. which of the following is an example of an implied power under the constitution? a. regulating interstate commerce b. coining and printing money c. declaring war d. raising an air force

Explanation:

1. Angel Raich and Diane Monson used marijuana under California's Compassionate Use Act.
2. In Gonzales v. Raich (2005), the Supreme - Court sided with the federal government.
3. The division of government between national and state levels is federalism.
4. The Constitution didn't perfectly delineate the boundaries between national and state powers.
5. The Supremacy Clause gives ultimate political authority to the national government.
6. In a confederal system, national power comes from the states.
7. In a unitary system, government structures are in the hands of the national government.
8. The necessary and proper clause was used to justify confiscating marijuana plants for medical purposes.
9. Under the commerce clause, Congress claims authority over nearly all productive activity as interstate commerce.
10. Powers explicitly granted in the Constitution are enumerated powers.
11. Raising an air - force is an implied power as it is not explicitly stated but derived from other powers.

Answer:

1. b. Compassionate Use Act
2. c. the federal government
3. a. federalism
4. b. the boundaries between national and state powers
5. c. national government
6. d. states
7. c. unitary
8. a. confiscating marijuana plants being grown for medical purposes
9. b. commerce
10. a. enumerated
11. d. raising an air force