chapter 2

Chapter 3: American Federalism 1.Which statement about federal and unitary systems is most accurate? In a federal system. the constitution allocates powers between states and federal government; un a unitary system, powers are lodged in the national government 2. Which statement is most accurate about the sources of revenue for local and state governments? Between 30 & 40% of the revenue for local and state governments comes from grant money. 3. In McCulloh v Maryland, the Supreme Court invoked which provisions of the Constitution? Necessary and proper clause and supremacy caluse 4. Which statement about new federalism is not true? President Reagen was able to promote new federalism consistently throughout his administration. 5. Which is not a merit of cooperative federalism? rative federalism r ts the traditional jurisdictional boundari between states and federal government. 6. Which statement about federal grants in recent decades is most accurate? - The amount of federal grant money going to states has steadily increased since the 1960s. 7. Which statement about unfunded mandates is false? New federalism does not promote the use of unfunded mandates 8. Which statement about immigration federalism is false? - The Arizona v. United States decision struck down all Arizona’s most restrictive provisions on illegal immigration. 9. Which statement about the evolution of same - sex marriage is false? - United States v Windsor legalized same - sex marriage in the United States 10. Which statement about venue shopping is true? - None of the statements are correct 11. Which of the following is not a benefit of federalism? - Federalism encourages economic equality across the country 12. The limited role that the federal government had with the states was ended by? - John Kennedy and his call for the “New Frontier” Chapter 4: Civil Liberties 1. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because Key states refused to ratify the Constitution unless it was added 2. An examples of a right explicitly protected by the Constitution as drafted at the Constitutional Convention is the Right to a writ of habeas corpus 3.The Fourteenth Amendment was critically important for civil liberties because it Helped start the process of selective incorporation of the Bill of Rights 4. Which of the following provisions is not part of the First Amendment? - The right to keep and bear arms 5. The Third Amendment can be thought of as Forming part of a broader conception privacy in the home that is also protected by the Second and Fourth Amendments. 6. The Fourth Amendment's requirement for a warrant Does not apply when there is a serious risk that evidence will be destroved before a warrant can be issued.