exam 2 short answers

Question 1

unitary system examples

Answer 1

ireland, norway, japan, romania

Question 2

confederal system examples

Answer 2

no modern countries have this system. eu and un are confederal in structure

Question 3

federal system examples

Answer 3

US, germany, canada, mexico, australia

Question 4

necessary and proper clause (allows the gov. to make laws essential to carrying out the gov.’s inherent powers)
relies on a broad interpretation of the supremacy clause
relies on a narrow interpretation of the 10th amendment

Answer 4

cooperative federalism

Question 5

gov. should rule by enumerated powers only and has a limited set of constitutional purposes
each governmental unite-state and national-is sovereign within its own sphere
relies on a broad interpretation of the 10th amendment
sees the relationship between the state and national gov. as tense

Answer 5

dual federalism

Question 6

the lemon test

Answer 6

must have secular legislative purpose
must be one that neither advances nor inhibits religion
must not foster an excessive government entanglement with religion

Question 7

miller test . may be regulated if:

Answer 7

appeals to prurient interest
portrays sexual conduct in a patently offensive way
lacks serious literary, political, or artistic value

Question 8

where did indiana stand when it came to women’s rights before 1920

Answer 8

they wanted to suffrage (no voting rights for women at all)