CHAPTER 3 Federalism

CHAPTER 3 Federalism

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

When the Framers drafted the Constitution, the Antifederalist opposed it primarily on the grounds that the new government

a.	empowered state governments.
b.	created a bicameral Congress.
c.	gave states the power to coin money.
d.	created a navy.
e.	gave too much power to the national government.

ANS: E REF: 51 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

In this decision, the Supreme Court, by a 5–4 majority, ruled that the individual mandate component of Obamacare was constitutional because the mandate was a tax and was one of the powers of Congress.

a.	Baker v. Carr
b.	U.S. v. Lopez
c.	Printz v. U.S.
d.	McCulloch v. Maryland
e.	National Federation of Business v. Sebelius

ANS: E REF: 51 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

__________ is a political system in which the national government shares power with local governments.

a.	A unitary government
b.	Federalism
c.	A confederation
d.	A parliamentarian government
e.	A republic

ANS: B REF: 51 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

a.	protect personal liberty.
b.	provide efficient local administration.
c.	encourage citizen participation.
d.	guarantee equality.
e.	protect against foreign invasion.

ANS: A REF: 53 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

ANS: B REF: 53 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

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