. In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court explicitly uphold the right of the U.S. Congress to withhold federal grants?
a. Texas v. Johnson
b. Gonzales v. Raich
c. South Dakota v. Dole
d. United States v. Lopez
Q. 2The Texas state legislature passes a law that allows it to enter into a treaty with Mexico, independently of the United States. Which process would determine whether this law is constitutional?
a. judicial review
b. amendment review
c. Constitutional assessment
d. lawful inspection
Q. 3Which of the following methods can the U.S Congress use to force states to pass legislation?
a. lobbying the members of the state senate
b. refusing to act on vital issues of concern to the state
c. threatening to withhold federal grants for various programs
d. moving federal courts to impose penalties on non-compliance
Q. 4Which of the following correctly describes the U.S. government?
a. pure democracy
b. socialist state
c. direct democracy
d. constitutional republic
Q. 5Victor is a member of the state government in Texas. What is one of his responsibilities?
a. lobbying the U.S. Congress for devolution of power
b. administering social service programs
c. issuing funded mandates to pay for the state's welfare policies
d. determining whether laws passed by the Texas Congress are legal
Q. 6In the United States, the control of social service programs are shared between levels of government. Which level of government is mainly responsible for the implementation of social service programs?
a. the Red Cross
b. the state governments
c. the county governments
d. the national government
Q. 7Which of the following is a bill that violates Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution?
a. an act providing for additional funding to Catholic schools in Texas
b. a law levying taxes on goods arriving into Texas from its neighboring states
c. a law calling for a complete ban on parimutuel gambling and the state lottery
d. a law requiring voters to pay a poll tax to cover the expense of holding elections
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