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