Ch. 4 Lesson 2: Relations Between the National and State Governments - Practice

restraint

limits a state’s ability to regulate a certain area

Article IV, Section 4

lists Federal protections promised to the states

federal grant

money given to a state for a specific purpose.

Court case that ruled that the federal government is supreme over state

McCulloch v. Maryland

mandate

formal order given by a higher level of government

enabling act

gives a territory approval to write a constitution

preemption

lets federal government take over state government

obligation of state government

paying for national elections

What is the first step in the state admission process that allows the people of a territory to prepare a constitution?

A.federal mandate

 B.territorial act

 C.enabling act

 D.patronage committee

 C.enabling act

What are the obligations of the states to the national government?

A.collect federal taxes and regulate food quality

 B.conduct and pay for elections for national government officials and vote on proposed constitutional amendments

 C.maintain borders and host foreign ambassadors

 D.provide block grants to the national government and provide low interest loans to support war efforts

 B.conduct and pay for elections for national government officials and vote on proposed constitutional amendments

Which institution regulates disputes between national and state governments over federalism?

A.federal courts

 B.the United States Senate

 C.the United Nations

 D.state courts

A.federal courts

Which 1819 Supreme Court case found that when a state government and national government come into conflict the national government is supreme?

A.Gregg v. Georgia

 B.Marbury v. Madison

 C.Feiner v. New York

 D.McCulloch v. Maryland

 D.McCulloch v. Maryland

What is a federal grant?

A.sums of money given to state or local governments for specific purposes

 B.the approval by three-fourths of states to amend the Constitution

 C.approval by state legislatures to allow the federal government to borrow money

 D.congressional approval for the people of a territory to prepare a constitution

A.sums of money given to state or local governments for specific purposes

What is an unfunded mandate?

 A.a policy established by the federal government that has no costs to implement

 B.low-interest loans provided by the federal government to help local populations recover from disasters

 C.a policy established by the federal government that requires state or local governments to provide the funds and implement the policy.

 D.laws passed by Congress that are found to violate provisions in the Constitution

C.a policy established by the federal government that requires state or local governments to provide the funds and implement the policy.

What is preemption?

 A.the power of Congress to establish a constitution in a territory and declare it a state

 B.the power of Congress to nullify the results of a state election

 C.the power of Congress to cancel state taxes with a two-thirds vote in both houses

D.the power of Congress to pass laws allowing the national government to assume responsibility for a state government function

D.the power of Congress to pass laws allowing the national government to assume responsibility for a state government function

What is a federal law that requires states to take on an activity or provide a service that meets minimum national standards?

A.an obligation

 B.a mandate

 C.an allocation

 D.an enabling act

 B.a mandate

Which of the following is a duty of the national government to the states?

A.guarantee states economic prosperity

 B.mandate states carry out national government requests

 C.guarantee a republican form of government

 D.collect taxes for the states

 C.guarantee a republican form of government

How does the federal government help areas recover from disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and tornados?

A.The federal government does not help because this is a power of states.

 B.The State Department petitions the United Nations to provide international aid to help with recovery.

 C.The federal government requires states not affected by the disaster to implement recovery taxes to support the victims of the disaster.

 D.The federal government provides low-interest loans to victims of the disaster to help them recover.

D.The federal government provides low-interest loans to victims of the disaster to help them recover.