POLS1101 American Government, Short Session 1 Lesson 2 Quiz
Question 1
Generally speaking, voter turnout would be expected to be
the lowest for which kind of election?
federal congress
county board of commissions
governor
state assembly
Question 2
The holding in McCulloch v. Maryland favored all but which
of the following individuals or entities?
supporters of a national bank
State of Maryland
Federal government
James McCulloch
Question 3
From a city’s perspective, what would be the best kind of
charter to hold?
special charter
general charter
classified charter
home rule charter
Question 4
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution chiefly empowers
state governments
V
X
I
VIII
Question 5
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed to combat the evils
of…
corporate monopolies
state circumvention of the Civil War Amendments
segregation
federalism
Question 6
All of the following are TRUE of state governors EXCEPT:
most have the line-item veto
a minority are not term-limited
the power of state governors arguably plateaued in the early
twentieth century
they traditionally call the state legislature into session
Question 7
All of the following are associated with “Cooperative
Federalism” EXCEPT:
court packing
layer cake
categorical grants
the New Deal
Question 8
The __________ powers relate to the Elastic Clause.
inherent
implied
federal
enumerated
Question 9
“Ex post facto” laws…
are examples of a prohibited power
are key components to federalism
criminalize some conduct before said conduct has been
committed
are examples of concurrent powers
Question 10
All of the following are examples of “enumerated
powers” EXCEPT:
creating a national bank
coining money
establishing post offices
maintaining a navy
Question 11
In the most common form of city government, what functions
as the executive branch?
city council
professional administrator
the entire electorate
mayor
Question 12
All of the following are key features of “New Age
Federalism” EXCEPT:
national healthcare legislation
the Contract with America
federal government downsizing
Bill Clinton
Question 13
All of the following arguably helped increase the power of
the federal government during the nineteenth century EXCEPT:
the holding in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
the Civil War
the advent of the income tax
Question 14
__________ prevents any state from discriminating against
visiting citizens from another state when it comes to basic constitutional
rights.
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Interstate Rendition Provision in the Constitution
Reserved Powers Clause
Question 15
All of the following have been mentioned as possible
locations for casinos in Georgia EXCEPT:
Stone Mountain Park
Underground Atlanta
Valdosta
Rome