Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  The federal government raises roughly the same amount of revenue from taxation as all state and local governments combined.
B)  The federal government raises more tax revenue than all state and local governments combined.
C)  State and local governments combined raise twice as much revenue from taxation as the federal government.
D)  State and local governments combined raise three times as much revenue from taxation as the federal government.
E)  State and local governments combined raise six times as much revenue as the federal government.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

The Constitution allows states to

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A)  raise an army in peacetime.
B)  print money.
C)  make commercial agreements with other states without the consent of Congress.
D)  govern intrastate commerce.
E)  govern interstate commerce.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

A blending of state and national authority is associated with ________ federalism,while a separation of national and state authority is associated with ________ federalism.

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A)  dual; fiscal
B)  dual; cooperative
C)  cooperative; dual
D)  picket-fence; cooperative
E)  cooperative; pyramidF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Through its Dred Scott decision,the Supreme Court

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A)  ruled that "free land" made "free men."
B)  upheld free blacks' rights of citizenship.
C)  upheld the principles of the Missouri Compromise.
D)  soothed sectarian tensions.
E)  ruled that Congress could not outlaw slavery anywhere in the United States.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following was an argument in favor of federalism at the time of the writing of the Constitution?

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A)  Federalism will protect liberty.
B)  Federalism will moderate the power of government.
C)  Federalism will provide for a stronger national government than existed under the Articles of Confederation.
D)  Federalism will be less likely to produce an all-dominant faction.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Devolution is the

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A)  passing of authority from the national government to the state and local levels.
B)  expansion of national authority that began in the 1930s.
C)  contraction of state authority and the expansion of local government authority.
D)  expansion of national authority that began in the 1960s.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Through its Dred Scott decision,the Supreme Court

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Which of the following statements is true?

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A blending of state and national authority is associated with federalism,while a separation of national and state authority is associated with federalism.

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The Constitution allows states to

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Which of the following was an argument in favor of federalism at the time of the writing of the Constitution?

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Through its Dred Scott decision,the Supreme Court

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Which of the following statements is true?

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A blending of state and national authority is associated with ________ federalism,while a separation of national and state authority is associated with ________ federalism.

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The Constitution allows states to

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Which of the following was an argument in favor of federalism at the time of the writing of the Constitution?

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A blending of state and national authority is associated with federalism,while a separation of national and state authority is associated with federalism.

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