Heimler - Interpretations of FEDERALISM

What is the term for the sharing of power between national and state governments?

• Unitarianism

• Federalism

• Confederalism

• Oligarchy

Which amendment reserves powers not explicitly granted to the federal government for the states?

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

Which level of government primarily regulates trade that occurs entirely within a single state's borders?

• Federal government

• Local government

• State government

• International bodies

What was a significant effect of the Fourteenth Amendment regarding citizens' rights?

• It abolished slavery.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It applied the Bill of Rights to the states.

• It established the federal income tax.

Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the authority to regulate trade between states?

• Supremacy Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

The "Necessary and Proper Clause" is also known by what other name?

• The Implied Powers Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• The General Welfare Clause

• The Reserved Powers Clause

Which historical figure invoked the Necessary and Proper Clause to establish the First National Bank?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause primarily require of states?

• To respect the laws and judicial proceedings of other states.

• To provide equal protection under the law to all citizens.

• To ensure a republican form of government.

• To regulate interstate commerce.

The Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) strengthened federal power by affirming which two constitutional principles?

• Popular sovereignty and limited government

• Judicial review and separation of powers

• Implied powers and federal supremacy

• Due process and equal protection