Question 1

Suppose Congress enacts a new law further limiting the weight of trucks traveling on interstate highways.Which constitutional provision would most directly authorize this action?

Accepted Answer

A)  commerce clause 
B)  supremacy clause 
C)  necessary and proper clause 
D)  Third Amendment 
E)  Sixth Amendment 
A)  commerce clause 
B)  supremacy clause 
C)  necessary and proper clause 
D)  Third Amendment 
E)  Sixth Amendment

Question 2

Some policy analysts have shown that states and cities that enact relatively high taxes to pay for extensive social programs _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are often successful at addressing social problems that are not effectively managed at the federal level 
B)  force surrounding states and cities to adopt similar policies as a result of coordination problems 
C)  are most successful at attracting federal block grants 
D)  lose wealthy residents and businesses to lower-tax states and cities, leaving social programs underfunded 
E)  usually do so through institutions of direct democracy, such as the ballot initiative 
A)  are often successful at addressing social problems that are not effectively managed at the federal level 
B)  force surrounding states and cities to adopt similar policies as a result of coordination problems 
C)  are most successful at attracting federal block grants 
D)  lose wealthy residents and businesses to lower-tax states and cities, leaving social programs underfunded 
E)  usually do so through institutions of direct democracy, such as the ballot initiative

Question 3

Which Supreme Court decisions require that different electoral districts represent similarly sized populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baker v. Carr and Gibbons v. Ogden 
B)  United States v. Lopez and Wesberry v. Sanders 
C)  Baker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders 
D)  Wesberry v. Sanders and Gibbons v. Ogden 
E)  United States v. Lopez and Gibbons v. Ogden 
A)  Baker v. Carr and Gibbons v. Ogden 
B)  United States v. Lopez and Wesberry v. Sanders 
C)  Baker v. Carr and Wesberry v. Sanders 
D)  Wesberry v. Sanders and Gibbons v. Ogden 
E)  United States v. Lopez and Gibbons v. Ogden

Question 4

Federal systems ____________________ national power relative to confederal systems,which allows them to exercise ____________________ control over tax policies.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease/greater 
B)  increase/no 
C)  change/absolute 
D)  increase/greater 
E)  inhibit/less 
A)  decrease/greater 
B)  increase/no 
C)  change/absolute 
D)  increase/greater 
E)  inhibit/less

Question 5

A state wants to get money from the federal government for education initiatives in the state.In return,the federal government attaches regulations to this funding requiring that schools in the state must start classes no later than 8:00 A.M.What sort of grant is the state government receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  grant-in-aid 
B)  categorical grant 
C)  block grant 
D)  FDA grant 
E)  Pell grant 
A)  grant-in-aid 
B)  categorical grant 
C)  block grant 
D)  FDA grant 
E)  Pell grant

Question 6

Which of the following problems is addressed by implementing federalist practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  collective-action problems 
B)  making war 
C)  international treaties 
D)  coining money 
E)  impeaching the president 
A)  collective-action problems 
B)  making war 
C)  international treaties 
D)  coining money 
E)  impeaching the president

Question 7

Which form of local government is essentially a local version of a separation of powers system?

Accepted Answer

A)  mayoral 
B)  council-manager 
C)  commission 
D)  special district 
E)  county 
A)  mayoral 
B)  council-manager 
C)  commission 
D)  special district 
E)  county

Question 8

Which form of local government is most likely to be inefficient because of collective-action problems among city executives?

Accepted Answer

A)  mayoral 
B)  council-manager 
C)  commission 
D)  special district 
E)  county 
A)  mayoral 
B)  council-manager 
C)  commission 
D)  special district 
E)  county

Suppose Congress enacts a new law further limiting the weight of trucks traveling on interstate highways.Which constitutional provision would most directly authorize this action?

Some policy analysts have shown that states and cities that enact relatively high taxes to pay for extensive social programs _____________________.

Which Supreme Court decisions require that different electoral districts represent similarly sized populations?

Federal systems national power relative to confederal systems,which allows them to exercise control over tax policies.

A state wants to get money from the federal government for education initiatives in the state.In return,the federal government attaches regulations to this funding requiring that schools in the state must start classes no later than 8:00 A.M.What sort of grant is the state government receiving?

Which of the following problems is addressed by implementing federalist practices?

Which form of local government is essentially a local version of a separation of powers system?

Which form of local government is most likely to be inefficient because of collective-action problems among city executives?

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Suppose Congress enacts a new law further limiting the weight of trucks traveling on interstate highways.Which constitutional provision would most directly authorize this action?

Some policy analysts have shown that states and cities that enact relatively high taxes to pay for extensive social programs _____________________.

Which Supreme Court decisions require that different electoral districts represent similarly sized populations?

Federal systems ____________________ national power relative to confederal systems,which allows them to exercise ____________________ control over tax policies.

A state wants to get money from the federal government for education initiatives in the state.In return,the federal government attaches regulations to this funding requiring that schools in the state must start classes no later than 8:00 A.M.What sort of grant is the state government receiving?

Which of the following problems is addressed by implementing federalist practices?

Which form of local government is essentially a local version of a separation of powers system?

Which form of local government is most likely to be inefficient because of collective-action problems among city executives?

Introduction

the Constitution

Civil Rights and Liberties

Congress

the Presidency

the Bureaucracy

the Judiciary

Public Opinion

Political Participation

Interest Groups and Social Movements

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Mass Media and the Press

Economic Policy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Federal systems national power relative to confederal systems,which allows them to exercise control over tax policies.