Test 2

Question 0

Division of Powers

Concurrent Powers

Answer 0

• levy and collect taxes
• borrow money
• establish courts and set punishments
• claim private property for public use

Question 1

Division of Powers

National Powers

Answer 1

• coin money
• regulate interstate and foreign trade
• raise and maintain armed forces
• declare war
• govern US territories and admit new States
• conduct foreign relations

Question 2

Division of Powers

State Powers

Answer 2

• regulate trade and business within the State
• establish public schools
• pass license requirements for professionals
• regulate alcoholic beverages
• conduct elections
• establish local governments

Question 3

Bill of Rights

Answer 3

The First Ten Amendments

Question 4

The Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 4

Ensures that the States recognize the laws and, documents and court proceedings of other States

Question 5

Exceptions to the Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 5

(1) One State cannot enforce another State’s criminal lass
(2) Full Faith and Credit Clause need not to be given to certain divorces granted by one State to residents of another State

Question 6

Extradition

Answer 6

• The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State
• Governors are the State executives that handle the extradition process
• If a governor is unwilling to return a fugitive to a State, federal courts intervene and order that governor to do so
• It is upheld through Article IV, Sec 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution

Question 7

The Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer 7

• Provides that no State can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other States
• States cannot, pay lower welfare benefits to newly arrived residents than it does to its long-term residents
• States can draw reasonable distinctions between its own residents and those of other states

Question 8

Expressed Powers

Answer 8

Found directly within the Constitution. (collect taxes, coin money)

Question 9

Implied Powers

Answer 9

are not expressly stated in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested or implied. (Necessary and proper clause)

Question 10

Inherit Powers

Answer 10

Belong to the National Governments because it is the government of a sovereign state. (Immigration)

Question 11

Reserved Powers

Answer 11

Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States

Question 12

Revenue Sharing

Answer 12

Used between 1972 & 1987, gave an annual share of federal tax revenues to the States and their local governments

Question 13

Grants-In-Aid

Answer 13

Grants of federal money or other resources to the States and/or their cities, countries, and other local units

Question 14

5 Ways the Constitution can be Informally Amended

Answer 14

1. The passage of basic legislation by Congress
2. Actions taken by the President
3. Key decisions of the Supreme Court
4. The Activities of Political Parties
5. Custom

Question 15

1 out of 3 Ways that Powers are denied to the National Government

Answer 15

1. Some powers, such as the powers to levy duties on exports or prohibit the freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly are expressly denied to the National Government in the Constitution

Question 16

2 out of 3 Ways that Powers are denied to the National Government

Answer 16

2. Some powers are denied to the National Government because the silence of the Constitution.

Question 17

3 out of 3 Ways that Powers are denied to the National Government

Answer 17

3. Some powers are denied to the National Government because of the nature of the Federal System

Question 18

Powers denied to the States

Answer 18

• some powers are expressly denied to the States in the constitution
• some powers are inherently denied to the states because the nature of the federal system

Question 19

The Nations Obligation to the States

Answer 19

• Republican Form of Government
• Invasion an Internal Disorder
• Respect for Territorial Integrity

Question 20

Republican Form of Government

Answer 20

• The Constitution requires the National Government to “guarantee to every state in this Union a Republican Form of Government.”

Question 21

Invasion an Internal Disorder

Answer 21

• The National Government is also required to provide defense of the States from foreign invasion, and aid in protecting against “Domestic Violence” in the States.

Question 22

Respect for Territorial Integrity

Answer 22

• The National Government is Constitutionally bound to respect the territorial integrity of each of the States.

Question 23

Supremacy Clause

Answer 23

The supremacy clause (Art. VI, Sec 2) in the Constitution and United States Laws as the “Supreme Law of the Land.”

Question 24

Admitting New States

Answer 24

Territory
Asks Congress for Permission  
					⬇️
					Enabling Act 
Passed by Congress 
					⬇️
				Territory Prepared a Constitution
1. Constitutional Convention 2. Popular Vote 
					⬇️
				Act of Admission 
		1. Passed by Congress 2. President signs Act

Question 25

Interstate Compacts

Answer 25

No state may enter into a treaty alliance or confederation. however, the State may, with the consent of Congress, enter into interstate compacts-agreements among themselves and with foreign states