Semester 1 Exam (multiple Choice)

Question 1

What year was the constitution written

Answer 1

Written in 1787 took affect in 1788

Question 2

What is the separation of powers

Answer 2

Assigns law making, law enforcing, and law interpreting to separate the branches of government

Question 3

What was the original plan for how the president and vice president were selected

Answer 3

The person with the most votes is president and the person with the second most votes is vice president

Question 4

What were the federalist papers

Answer 4

85 federalist papers which pushed to get the constitution ratified. Written by James Madison, John jay, and Hamilton

Question 5

Main arguments of Brutus 1

Answer 5

The size of the us was too large for a strong and efficient government

Question 6

What is federalism

Answer 6

Division of power between state and national government

Question 7

dual federalism

Answer 7

National and state government are clearly separated (layer cake)

Question 8

cooperative federalism

Answer 8

National and state government work together on forgiven policy (marble cake)

Question 9

What are enumerated powers

Answer 9

Powers given to the national government that are listed in the constitution

Question 10

Necessary and proper clause

Answer 10

Gives congress the rights to execute its powers

Question 11

Commerce clause

Answer 11

Only congress can regulate commerce with other countries amongst several states

Question 12

Fiscal federalism

Answer 12

The use of grants in aid to influence policy’s in states