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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 ability of the states to enter into international treaties.
C the enforcement of the Bill of Rights.
D the necessary and proper clause and the powers of the national government to regulate interstate commerce.
E the role of the national government in mediating disputes between the states.
Question #2
A Work Projects Administration (WPA)
B commerce clause
C Bill of Rights
D Treaty of Versailles
E necessary and proper clause
Question #3
A any business dealings between legally incorporated organizations.
B all business dealings, including navigation and the transport of people.
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 commerce and crime within states.
B taxing exports and holding elections.
C declaring war and coining money.
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 it is opposite of a unitary system.
C it is the form of government used in the United States today.
D few, if any, true confederations exist.
E the central government has only those powers granted to it by the states.
Question #6
A the Supreme Court ruled the national government could only use its express powers.
B one issue was whether the federal government could create a national bank.
C the case dealt with the issue of implied powers of the federal government.
D the decision upheld the right of the federal government to use the necessary and proper clause.
E the decision allowed the federal government to grow and expand.
Question #7
A the law is null and void.
B the national law supercedes the state or local law.
C the law must be put to a popular vote.
D the local law prevails.
E the state law will prevail.
Question #8
A in the necessary and proper clause.
B the enumerated or expressed
C reserved
D concurrent
E the inherent
Question #9
A compromise federalism.
B cooperative federalism.
C continental federalism.
D New Deal federalism.
E dual federalism.
Question #10
A categorical grant.
B project grant.
C basic grant.
D community action grant.
E block grant.
