Week 5: Federalism (AP GoPo)

Which clause requires states to recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of all other states?

• Supremacy Clause

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Commerce Clause

Which of the following is a consequence of having concurrent powers within a federal system of government?

• The executive branch can expand its control of the policy agenda

• States can pass laws that override the laws of the federal government.

• Citizens and interest groups seeking policy change can choose from multiple access points.

• Members of Congress can cultivate close relationships with power brokers in their regions.

Which federalism model emphasizes the decentralization of power to state and local governments?

• Cooperative Federalism

• Devolution

• Competitive Federalism

• Creative Federalism

Which system of government is characterized by a strong central authority with limited powers given to local governments?

• Dual Systems

• Confederal Systems

• Unitary Systems

• Federal Systems

Which type of federalism was prominent during the New Deal era?

• Fiscal Federalism

• Competitive Federalism

• Dual Federalism

• Cooperative Federalism

What is the term for powers specifically listed in the Constitution for the federal government?

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Implied Powers

• Enumerated Powers

Which clause establishes that the Constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws?

• Commerce Clause

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

• Elastic Clause

• Supremacy Clause

What is the term for the process by which the Bill of Rights has been applied to the states?

• Full Faith and Credit

• Selective Incorporation

• Extradition

• Devolution

Which federalism model involves the federal government working directly with local governments, bypassing state governments?

• Cooperative Federalism

• Competitive Federalism

• Creative Federalism

• Fiscal Federalism

Match the following types of powers with its appropriate term.

• Enumerated Powers

• Powers that belong to both the national and the state governments

• Shared Powers

• powers that belong to the state governments

• Reserved Powers

• powers that belong to the national government