1 .		The American states are organized as federal systems. [Hint]  True  False
2 .		States are responsible for most policies dealing with social, family, and moral issues. [Hint]  True  False
3 .		The Tenth Amendment states that, unless declared in the Constitution, states' powers are superior to those of the national government. [Hint]  True  False
4 .		In McCulloch v. Maryland, Chief Justice Marshall declared that federal laws or regulations preempt state or local laws or regulations and thus preclude their enforcement. [Hint]  True  False
5 .		In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court narrowly defined commerce, thus limiting the national government's regulatory powers. [Hint]  True  False
6 .		In recent years the Supreme Court has broadened the definition of commerce to give the federal government greater regulatory power. [Hint]  True  False
7 .		The Constitution says that states are required to return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment. [Hint]  True  False
8 .		The more fundamental the rights, the less likely it is that a state can discriminate against citizens of another state. [Hint]  True  False
9 .		The federal government's presence is felt at almost all levels of government. [Hint]  True  False
10 .		The federal government often uses financial assistance in one program to influence state and local policy in another.    True  False
11 .		Project grants are awarded on the basis of competitive applications. [Hint]  True  False
12 .		The percent of federal aid to state and local governments in the form of block grants has been decreasing since 1995. [Hint]  True  False
13 .		Congress is forbidden to pass any law that creates a financial obligation for the states without providing funds to meet these obligations. [Hint]  True  False
14 .		Business interests have traditionally found the national government to be more responsive to their demands. [Hint]  True  False
15 .		The national government's share of American governmental expenditures has grown rapidly since 1929. [Hint]  True  False