1/23/09
1:34 PM
▼
M03_TANN673X_1_SE_C03_pp4.qxd
Page 74
TEST
1
2
3
4
5
yourself
Which of the following is the foremost goal of the No Child
Left Behind Act (NCLB)?
A. To ensure that students with disabilities have access to educational opportunities
B. To ensure that all public schools are racially integrated
C. To make public school systems accountable for the
progress of all students
D. To provide free or reduced rate meals for school children
from low-income families
A political system that divides power between a central government with authority over the whole nation and a series of
state governments is known as which of the following?
A. Federal system of government
B. Confederation
C. Unitary government
D. Republic
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution declares that Congress has the authority to coin money. Coining money is an
example of which of the following?
A. Delegated powers
B. Implied powers
C. Checks and balances
D. Concurrent powers
Which of the following is true about Congress?
A. The Constitution vests legislative power in Congress.
B. Congress has the power of the purse.
C. The Constitution delegates certain powers to Congress in
Article I, Section 8.
D. All of the above
Which of the following statements is accurate about the
powers of Congress?
A. Congress can exercise any power it wishes to exercise because it is a sovereign body.
B. Congress can exercise any power except those powers
prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.
C. Congress can exercise only those powers delegated to it
by the U.S. Constitution or implied through the application
of the Necessary and Proper Clause.
D. Congress can exercise only those powers given to it in the
Bill of Rights.
6
7
8
9
10
In Article I, Section 8, the Constitution grants Congress authority to “regulate commerce among the several states.”
Congress passes legislation establishing regulations for interstate trucking, including safety standards for trucks and drivers. Which of the following constitutional provisions or principles gives Congress the authority to set standards for trucks
and truck drivers?
A. National Supremacy Clause
B. Implied powers
C. Concurrent powers
D. Equal Protection Clause
11
12
13
The Elastic Clause is another name for which of the following
constitutional provisions?
A. National Supremacy Clause
B. Equal Protection Clause
C. Necessary and Proper Clause
D. Commerce Clause
The Constitution delegates which of the following powers to
the president?
A. The power to regulate commerce among the states
B. The power to command the armed forces
C. The power to declare war
D. All of the above
Suppose Congress passes a law which conflicts with the
state constitution of Georgia. Which takes precedence—the
U.S. law or the Georgia Constitution?
A. The Georgia Constitution, because of the Tenth Amendment
B. The Georgia Constitution, because all constitutions take
precedence over all laws
C. The U.S. law, because of the delegated powers
D. The U.S. law, because of the National Supremacy Clause
A person wanted for a crime in New York flees to Florida
where he is arrested. The procedure for returning the accused person to New York to face criminal charges is known
as which of the following?
A. Full Faith and Credit
B. Privileges and Immunities
C. Extradition
D. Delegated powers
14
15
The Tenth Amendment is the constitutional basis for which of
the following?
A. Reserved powers
B. Delegated powers
C. Implied powers
D. Concurrent powers
Both state governments and the national government
have the constitutional authority to tax and spend. Therefore,
the power to tax and spend is an example of which of the
following?
A. Reserved powers
B. Delegated powers
C. Implied powers
D. Concurrent powers
Which of the following statements would be most likely to
come from an advocate of a strong national government as
opposed to a supporter of states’ rights?
A. National control makes for better public policies.
B. The Constitution is a compact among the states and the
powers of the national government should be narrowly interpreted.
C. The powers of the national government should be closely
limited to the delegated powers.
D. All of the above
Would states’ rights advocates favor or oppose the NCLB?
A. They would favor the law because it provides federal
money to support state education programs.
B. They would favor the law because a Republican president
was behind the adoption of the measure.
C. They would oppose the law because it increased federal
involvement in education policy, which is traditionally an
area of state responsibility.
D. They would oppose the law because it didn’t provide
enough money to support public education.
Which of the following was part of the Supreme Court’s ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland?
A. The Supreme Court ruled that Congress lacked the constitutional authority to charter a bank.
B. The Supreme Court ruled that the powers of Congress
were limited to the delegated powers.
C. The Supreme Court upheld the Maryland tax on the bank.
D. None of the above
KNOW
16
17
18
19
20
A federal grant program that provides funds to state and local governments for a fairly narrow, specific purpose is
known as which of the following?
A. Block grant
B. Formula grant
C. Categorical grant
D. Program grant
A federal grant program that provides money for a program
in a broad, general policy area, such as childcare or job training, is known as which of the following?
A. Block grant
B. Formula grant
C. Categorical grant
D. Program grant
A grant program that requires state and local governments to
compete for available federal money is known as which of
the following?
A. Block grant
B. Formula grant
C. Categorical grant
D. Project grant
A grant program that awards funding on the basis of a formula established by Congress is known as which of the following?
A. Block grant
B. Formula grant
C. Categorical grant
D. Program grant
NCLB requires that states meet certain goals in order to continue receiving federal funds. This requirement is an example
of which of the following?
A. Federal mandate
B. Matching funds requirement
C. Federal preemption of state authority
D. Project grant
the score
18–20 correct: Congratulations! You are well informed!
15–17 correct: Your political knowledge is a bit low—be sure
to review the key terms and visit TheThinkSpot.
<14 correct: Reread the chapter more thoroughly.
1. C; 2. A; 3. A; 4. D; 5. C; 6. B; 7. C; 8. B; 9. D; 10. C; 11. A; 12. D; 13. A; 14. C; 15. D; 16. C; 17. A; 18. D; 19. B; 20. A
74 CHAPTER 3 | the federal system
test yourself
75