PSC 100 1006 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the three systems of government?
Provide an example of each.
Federal - America
Confederation - US under Articles of Confederation
Unitary - France
How is sovereignty defined?
ultimate governing authority of a particular geographic area
What is the nature of power in each of the three systems?
Unitary
Nat'l govt --> regional govts --> citizens
however the national can bypass the regional
Which type of system does the U.S. government currently use?
Federal
Why did the U.S. establish a federal system of government under the
Constitution?
Founders established federal system as a pracical response to early problems of
forming a government
What were the problems/weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?
Taxation
Currency
Commerce
How is power divided between the national and state governments?
U.S. Constitution provides for federal system
Article I limits legislative power of national government
, 10th Amendment protects state powers
What are some specific powers of the national government and what is the
Constitutional basis for these powers?
National defense
Currency
Interstate Commerce
Foreign Affairs
What is the Constitutional basis for state power?
What is the status of same-sex marriages as a result of the 2015 Obergefell v.
Hodges Supreme Court decision?
State governments would decide same sex marriages, but as of 2015 supreme court
decided same sex marriage is a protected constitutional right
Why is the marijuana debate relevant as a debate concerning federalism?
Which government entity decides the outcome of marijuana? It is unclear which power
has the decision ability
What are concurrent powers? Provide examples.
Law Enforcement
Taxation
Transportation
Why did early exploration of the land occur?
When did the U.S. become active in exploration?
1826
Why was John Fremont important during this time?
he mapped and named most of nevada
What were the two key routes?
old spanish trail
humbolt trail
What was the first permanent settlement in Nevada?
town of genoa
What are the three systems of government?
Provide an example of each.
Federal - America
Confederation - US under Articles of Confederation
Unitary - France
How is sovereignty defined?
ultimate governing authority of a particular geographic area
What is the nature of power in each of the three systems?
Unitary
Nat'l govt --> regional govts --> citizens
however the national can bypass the regional
Which type of system does the U.S. government currently use?
Federal
Why did the U.S. establish a federal system of government under the
Constitution?
Founders established federal system as a pracical response to early problems of
forming a government
What were the problems/weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?
Taxation
Currency
Commerce
How is power divided between the national and state governments?
U.S. Constitution provides for federal system
Article I limits legislative power of national government
, 10th Amendment protects state powers
What are some specific powers of the national government and what is the
Constitutional basis for these powers?
National defense
Currency
Interstate Commerce
Foreign Affairs
What is the Constitutional basis for state power?
What is the status of same-sex marriages as a result of the 2015 Obergefell v.
Hodges Supreme Court decision?
State governments would decide same sex marriages, but as of 2015 supreme court
decided same sex marriage is a protected constitutional right
Why is the marijuana debate relevant as a debate concerning federalism?
Which government entity decides the outcome of marijuana? It is unclear which power
has the decision ability
What are concurrent powers? Provide examples.
Law Enforcement
Taxation
Transportation
Why did early exploration of the land occur?
When did the U.S. become active in exploration?
1826
Why was John Fremont important during this time?
he mapped and named most of nevada
What were the two key routes?
old spanish trail
humbolt trail
What was the first permanent settlement in Nevada?
town of genoa
