POLS 206 TAMU EXAMs QUESTIONS
AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
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Enumerated Powers - Correct answer-- Specific powers given to Congress
- Stated under Article I, section 8
- necessary and proper clause
- implied powers
Reserved powers - Correct answer--10th Amendment
- Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the States or to
the people
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,- Forms the basis for many state laws
- As long as the powers are not explicitly given to the national government and the
Supreme Court has not deemed such a law unconstitutional
Extradition clause - Correct answer-- Requires state to (return) criminals to states
where they have been convicted or are to stand trial
Dual federalism - Correct answer-- Posits that having separate and equally
powerful levels of government is the best arrangement
- A shift in the way federalism is interpreted
- Layer cake
Categorical grants - Correct answer-- Narrowly defined purposes such as federal
highway grants to states for road construction
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, - Often available on a matching basis; states must contribute some money to match
some of the federal funds
- Money given to states can alter their policy objectives
Missouri Compromise 1820 - Correct answer-- → 1st major legislative
compromise → Settle the slavery issue by drawing a line between state & free
territory
- NO slavery above 36°30' latitude like (except (state)
Concurrent powers - Correct answer-- Those shared by the federal and state
governments
Examples of concurrent Powers - Correct answer--Power to tax
-Right to borrow money
-Can establish courts
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AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
PASS
Enumerated Powers - Correct answer-- Specific powers given to Congress
- Stated under Article I, section 8
- necessary and proper clause
- implied powers
Reserved powers - Correct answer--10th Amendment
- Powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the States or to
the people
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,- Forms the basis for many state laws
- As long as the powers are not explicitly given to the national government and the
Supreme Court has not deemed such a law unconstitutional
Extradition clause - Correct answer-- Requires state to (return) criminals to states
where they have been convicted or are to stand trial
Dual federalism - Correct answer-- Posits that having separate and equally
powerful levels of government is the best arrangement
- A shift in the way federalism is interpreted
- Layer cake
Categorical grants - Correct answer-- Narrowly defined purposes such as federal
highway grants to states for road construction
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, - Often available on a matching basis; states must contribute some money to match
some of the federal funds
- Money given to states can alter their policy objectives
Missouri Compromise 1820 - Correct answer-- → 1st major legislative
compromise → Settle the slavery issue by drawing a line between state & free
territory
- NO slavery above 36°30' latitude like (except (state)
Concurrent powers - Correct answer-- Those shared by the federal and state
governments
Examples of concurrent Powers - Correct answer--Power to tax
-Right to borrow money
-Can establish courts
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