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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
In the early years, most of the disputes over the boundaries of national versus state power involved
A the necessary and proper clause and the powers of the national government to regulate interstate commerce.
B the role of the national government in mediating disputes between the states.
C the enforcement of the Bill of Rights.
D different interpretations of the inherent powers of the national government.
E the ability of the states to enter into international treaties.
Question #2
A Bill of Rights
B Treaty of Versailles
C Work Projects Administration (WPA)
D commerce clause
E necessary and proper clause
Question #3
A any business dealing requiring an operating license.
B all business dealings having to do with the physical exchange of currency.
C all business dealings, including navigation and the transport of people.
D only the shipment of goods.
E any business dealings between legally incorporated organizations.
Question #4
A declaring war and coining money.
B regulating commerce and crime within states.
C taxing exports and holding elections.
D regulating public schools and divorces.
E taxation and establishment of courts.
Question #5
A it was the form of government used in the United States under the Articles of Confederation.
B the central government has only those powers granted to it by the states.
C it is the form of government used in the United States today.
D few, if any, true confederations exist.
E it is opposite of a unitary system.
Question #6
A the Supreme Court ruled the national government could only use its express powers.
B the case dealt with the issue of implied powers of the federal government.
C the decision allowed the federal government to grow and expand.
D the decision upheld the right of the federal government to use the necessary and proper clause.
E one issue was whether the federal government could create a national bank.
Question #7
A the national law supercedes the state or local law.
B the state law will prevail.
C the law is null and void.
D the local law prevails.
E the law must be put to a popular vote.
Question #8
A reserved
B the enumerated or expressed
C in the necessary and proper clause.
D concurrent
E the inherent
Question #9
A compromise federalism.
B New Deal federalism.
C dual federalism.
D continental federalism.
E cooperative federalism.
Question #10
A project grant.
B block grant.
C community action grant.
D basic grant.
E categorical grant.
