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According to the U.S. Constitution, war may be declared by

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According to the U.S. Constitution, war may be declared by






A.  the President
B.  the President with Congress’ consent
C.  the Congress
D.  the Senate with the President’s consent
E.  the Secretary of the Department of Defense with authorization by the President.








Answer: C

Liquidation of assets in a bankruptcy refers to

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Liquidation of assets in a bankruptcy refers to






A.  returning unpaid property to the original owner
B.  distributing whatever money the person in bankruptcy has to the creditors
C.  selling property for cash
D.  selecting those assets necessary for basic survival
E.  destroying all credit cards used by the person declaring bankruptcy







Answer: C

The terms “fiscal federalism” and “cooperative federalism” refer to situations in which

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The terms “fiscal federalism” and “cooperative federalism”  refer to situations in which





A. the federal government completely dominates state governments  
B. states are forbidden any activity that has not been specifically approved by the Supreme Court
C. the federal judiciary uses its powers of judicial review to ensure congressional dominance over state legislatures  
D. state, municipal, and local income taxes are pooled by special agreement and redistributed in accordance with individual need
E. federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the needed funding







Answer: E

Which of the following was NOT part of the decision of Dred Scott v. Sanford?

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Which of the following was NOT part of the decision of Dred  Scott v. Sanford?




A.  slaves could not sue in federal court
B.  as property is protected by the eminent domain clause in the constitution,  states could not deny owners of their slaves without just compensation or due process
C.  the decision to abolish slavery was reserved to the states
D.  the fugitive slave law was an unconstitutional infringement on federal  supremacy







Answer: D

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were attempts by

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The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were attempts by






A.  the federal government to force states to comply with desegregation of schools
B.  states to assume the power to declare federal laws unconstitutional
C.  federalists to curb the rising tide of increased opposition to federal supremacy
D.  southern states to enforce the fugitive slave laws








Answer: B

The Supreme Court decision, U.S. v. Lopez established that

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The Supreme Court decision, U.S. v. Lopez established that








A.  child labor control was a sole power of the states.
B.  states could not tax the U.S. bank.
C.  only the federal government could license ships.
D.  establishing gun free school zones was a reserved state power.
E.  the Supreme court had the sole power of judicial review.





Answer: D

All the following are characteristics of marble cake federalism except:

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All the following are characteristics of marble cake federalism except:





A.  there are mingled responsibilities and blurred distinctions between the levels of government.
B.  there is a greater sharing of responsibilities between the federal and state levels.  
C.  the national government exercises its power independently from state governments.  
D. there is a greater cooperation between the federal and state governments.










Answer: C

Partial preemption

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Partial preemption  



A. allows states to establish standards higher, but not lower, than national standards.
B.  means Congress tells the states what standards to adopt.  
C. means Congress takes the responsibility for setting regulations in a specific area.  
D. allows states to ignore parts of laws passed by Congress.








Answer: A

The fiscal policy of raising taxes generally affects the economy by

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The fiscal policy of raising taxes generally affects the economy by




A.  raising the value of the dollar to curb inflation.
B.  lowering the value of the dollar to stimulate sales.
C.  increases the money in the economy which encourages savings.
D.  lowers the amount of money in circulation to stimulate the sale of American exports
E.  stimulating spending to end unemployment.








Answer: A

Compared to marble cake federalism, Reagan’s new federalism aimed to

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Compared to marble cake federalism, Reagan’s new federalism  aimed to



 
A. increase the size of the federal government.  
B. reduce the number of block grants govern to the states.  
C. increase the amount of federal taxes to reduce the deficit.  
D. reduce the size of the Defense Department and give the savings back to the states.
E. downsize the the federal government and turn more authority over to the states.








Answer: E

All of the following reflect devolution of federal power EXCEPT

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All of the following reflect devolution of federal power EXCEPT  






A. the approval of block grants to the states.  
B. the limitations placed on the federal government to pass on unfunded mandates to the states.
C. the Supreme Court decisions that allows death row inmates to file petitions for review in federal courts.  
D. the executive orders resulting in the downsizing of the bureaucracy.
E.  the congressional legislation resulting in the elimination of regulations established by regulatory agencies









Answer: C
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