Good
Among the concurrent powers of the US system are
. taxation
The Framers created the federal system in order to
remedy problems experienced by the Framers under the Articles of Confederation
The absence of any form of government or political authority is called
anarchy
When your local police and the DEA work together to shut down illicit drug operations, they are operating under what is called __________.
cooperative federalism
The ___ Amendment says that those powers not given to the federal government and not prohibited to the states by the Constitution are reserved for the states and the people.
10th
Which of the following is/are true of a republican government or republic as instituted by the Founding Fathers?
The people give power to the political leaders that they elect to make decisions on their behalf
Originally, the Bill of Rights limited only the power of the
National Government
Federalism refers to a
relationship between the national and state governments
________ refers to the preeminent institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocates benefits and privileges.
Government
Which of the following is not a form of democracy practices in the United States?
Federal
The concept in which the Constitution provides the fundamental structure of government and describes what the national government can and cannot do is called
limited government
When a state government passes a law that forbids texting while operating a vehicle, it is exercising its _____ power.
police
The belief in individuals being responsible for their well-being, a limited role of government, and a support for policies favoring traditional values are characteristics of
. conservatism
Why is a representative democracy also called indirect democracy?
Because the people’s representatives vote on laws and policies
The Three-Fifths Compromise gets its name from the resolution that
slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person, in determining representation in the House of Representatives
The document that served as the starting point for what would eventually become the US Constitution was the __________.
Articles of Confederation
The president who ushered in the era of New Federalism was
Nixon
The theory that the states and the national government should work together in solving the nation’s problems is known as __________ federalism.
cooperative
The power to coin money, create naturalization laws, admit new states, and declare war are examples of __________ powers.
enumerated
Which of the following is not a key function of the government?
Providing people with fun and enjoyment
The Bill of Rights limits the power of
the government over the rights and liberties of individuals.
The two major accomplishments that occurred under the Articles of Confederation were
settlement of states’ claims to western lands, and passage of the Northwest Ordinance
Which Supreme Court cases established the doctrine of Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
The theory of judicial interpretation that believes that the meaning of the Constitution does not change or evolve over time is _______.
Originalism
Ultimate authority is assigned to the national government, and subnational governments exercise only the powers the central government chooses to delegate in a(n) __________ system.
unitary