Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of picket-fence federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal and state governments maintain diverse and sovereign powers. 
B)  Specific policies and programs are administered by all levels of government. 
C)  Powerful states are given increased power to decide how they should spend government revenues. 
D)  State and local governments compete for businesses and citizens. 
E)  Levels of government act as the vertical picket on the fence. 
A)  Federal and state governments maintain diverse and sovereign powers. 
B)  Specific policies and programs are administered by all levels of government. 
C)  Powerful states are given increased power to decide how they should spend government revenues. 
D)  State and local governments compete for businesses and citizens. 
E)  Levels of government act as the vertical picket on the fence.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of a special district?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes general-purpose local governments such as counties, cities, and townships. 
B)  It is generally concerned with a specific issue such as solid waste disposal, mass transportation, or fire protection. 
C)  It usually receives administrative and financial support from the federal government. 
D)  It tends to have more restrictions than other local governments as to how much debt it can incur. 
E)  It is the least common type of governmental unit in the United States. 
A)  It includes general-purpose local governments such as counties, cities, and townships. 
B)  It is generally concerned with a specific issue such as solid waste disposal, mass transportation, or fire protection. 
C)  It usually receives administrative and financial support from the federal government. 
D)  It tends to have more restrictions than other local governments as to how much debt it can incur. 
E)  It is the least common type of governmental unit in the United States.

Question 3

The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) provided a challenge to the Constitution's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic clause 
B)  supremacy clause 
C)  necessary and proper clause 
D)  full faith and credit clause 
E)  commerce clause 
A)  elastic clause 
B)  supremacy clause 
C)  necessary and proper clause 
D)  full faith and credit clause 
E)  commerce clause

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the Defense of Marriage Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed state governments to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states. 
B)  It stated that America's federal government should allow same-sex couples to get married. 
C)  It allowed state governments to provide medical and social benefits to couples in same-sex marriages. 
D)  It stated that the national government is required to accept state-authorized same-sex marriages. 
E)  It stated that every state is required to treat a relationship between persons of the same sex as a marriage. 
A)  It allowed state governments to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states. 
B)  It stated that America's federal government should allow same-sex couples to get married. 
C)  It allowed state governments to provide medical and social benefits to couples in same-sex marriages. 
D)  It stated that the national government is required to accept state-authorized same-sex marriages. 
E)  It stated that every state is required to treat a relationship between persons of the same sex as a marriage.

Question 5

The national government allotted funds to the state of Vermont to improve its transport infrastructure. These funds can be classified as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  categorical grant 
B)  block grant 
C)  payout grant 
D)  caucus grant 
E)  filibuster grant 
A)  categorical grant 
B)  block grant 
C)  payout grant 
D)  caucus grant 
E)  filibuster grant

Question 6

The government of Aurelia has been exercising the power to conduct elections for almost a century now. The new government in power, however, decides to hand over the rights to conduct elections to the state governments in the country in order to ensure better representation and participation. This scenario illustrates the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  new federalism 
B)  cooperative federalism 
C)  competitive federalism 
D)  horizontal federalism 
E)  picket-fence federalism 
A)  new federalism 
B)  cooperative federalism 
C)  competitive federalism 
D)  horizontal federalism 
E)  picket-fence federalism

Question 7

Which of the following became an implication of the commerce clause that was upheld by the Supreme Court headed by John Marshall in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The national government has repeatedly justified its regulation of almost all areas of economic activity. 
B)  Both the national and state governments have equal powers that cannot be curtailed by the other. 
C)  The trade between a state and its immediate neighbors has been left to the former's discretion. 
D)  Both the national and state governments work as separate units. 
E)  The state governments determines the power of the national government. 
A)  The national government has repeatedly justified its regulation of almost all areas of economic activity. 
B)  Both the national and state governments have equal powers that cannot be curtailed by the other. 
C)  The trade between a state and its immediate neighbors has been left to the former's discretion. 
D)  Both the national and state governments work as separate units. 
E)  The state governments determines the power of the national government.

Question 8

Requirements that apply to all federal grants are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preemptive requirements 
B)  anticyclical requirements 
C)  procyclical requirements 
D)  cross-cutting requirements 
E)  picket-fence requirements 
A)  preemptive requirements 
B)  anticyclical requirements 
C)  procyclical requirements 
D)  cross-cutting requirements 
E)  picket-fence requirements

Question 9

Which of the following is implied when it is said that city and county governmental units are "creatures of state government"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It means that the local governments are given all-pervading powers by the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  It means that the state governments can both give powers to and take powers from local governments. 
C)  It means that the state governments are part of a confederal system. 
D)  It means that the local governments are created by a special statute of the national government. 
E)  It means that the local governments are part of a confederal system. 
A)  It means that the local governments are given all-pervading powers by the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  It means that the state governments can both give powers to and take powers from local governments. 
C)  It means that the state governments are part of a confederal system. 
D)  It means that the local governments are created by a special statute of the national government. 
E)  It means that the local governments are part of a confederal system.

Question 10

The national government of Tarpiland requires that in order for its states to welcome foreign investment in setting upautomobile factories, they must comply with acceptable emission levels for greenhouse gases. Which of the following refers to this condition put forward by Tarpiland toward its states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal preemption 
B)  A federal mandate 
C)  A continuing resolution 
D)  An interstate compact 
E)  Veto power 
A)  Federal preemption 
B)  A federal mandate 
C)  A continuing resolution 
D)  An interstate compact 
E)  Veto power

Question 11

In Marbury v. Madison , Chief Justice John Marshall clearly enunciated the _________, under which the courts can determine that laws or executive actions are unconstitutional. 
A) necessary and proper clause 
B) theory of divine rights 
C. supremacy clause 
D) principle of judicial review

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Marbury v. Madison , Chief Justice...

Question 12

Which of the following illustrates the concept of devolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government of Nosterdim handing over the right to appoint governors to its state governments 
B)  The nation of Debster withdrawing from the economic union of which it has been a member for more than five decades 
C)  The government of Pokolistan stepping in and denying the right to vote for certain special case citizens in its state of Jumsta 
D)  The states of Kinlo and Vovlin signing a joint agreement to protect water resources shared jointly by them 
E)  The national government of Grentia getting dissolved as a result of a constitutional amendment 
A)  The federal government of Nosterdim handing over the right to appoint governors to its state governments 
B)  The nation of Debster withdrawing from the economic union of which it has been a member for more than five decades 
C)  The government of Pokolistan stepping in and denying the right to vote for certain special case citizens in its state of Jumsta 
D)  The states of Kinlo and Vovlin signing a joint agreement to protect water resources shared jointly by them 
E)  The national government of Grentia getting dissolved as a result of a constitutional amendment

Question 13

Which of the following countries has a federal system today?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  North Korea 
C)  India 
D)  Afghanistan 
E)  New Zealand 
A)  China 
B)  North Korea 
C)  India 
D)  Afghanistan 
E)  New Zealand

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of a confederal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a system in which a subnational government is a "creature of the national government." 
B)  It is joined together by a central government that has unlimited powers over it. 
C)  It is a system in which the Constitution vests all powers in the national government. 
D)  It has a system of shared sovereignty where the powers are divided between a central and regional government. 
E)  It has a national government that exists and operates only at the direction of subnational governments. 
A)  It is a system in which a subnational government is a "creature of the national government." 
B)  It is joined together by a central government that has unlimited powers over it. 
C)  It is a system in which the Constitution vests all powers in the national government. 
D)  It has a system of shared sovereignty where the powers are divided between a central and regional government. 
E)  It has a national government that exists and operates only at the direction of subnational governments.

Question 15

Which of the following is a difference between Canadian and American federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike the American federal government, residual powers in the Canadian federal government rest with the lower levels of the government. 
B)  Unlike the American federal government, the lower levels of the Canadian government are sovereign. 
C)  Unlike the American federal government, the Canadian national government was strengthened by the Great Depression of the 1930s. 
D)  Unlike the American federal government, the lower levels of the Canadian government are called states. 
E)  Unlike the American federal government, the powers of the lower levels of the Canadian government are limited by the Canadian Constitution. 
A)  Unlike the American federal government, residual powers in the Canadian federal government rest with the lower levels of the government. 
B)  Unlike the American federal government, the lower levels of the Canadian government are sovereign. 
C)  Unlike the American federal government, the Canadian national government was strengthened by the Great Depression of the 1930s. 
D)  Unlike the American federal government, the lower levels of the Canadian government are called states. 
E)  Unlike the American federal government, the powers of the lower levels of the Canadian government are limited by the Canadian Constitution.

Question 16

Identify a true statement about dual federalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  It assumes that state and national governments are more or less equals. 
B)  It emphasizes overlap of functions between the state and national governments. 
C)  It states that only the national government holds sovereign powers over all matters. 
D)  It involves allocation of taxes collected by one level of government to another level. 
E)  It assumes that all branches of the government are complementary to each other. 
A)  It assumes that state and national governments are more or less equals. 
B)  It emphasizes overlap of functions between the state and national governments. 
C)  It states that only the national government holds sovereign powers over all matters. 
D)  It involves allocation of taxes collected by one level of government to another level. 
E)  It assumes that all branches of the government are complementary to each other.

Question 17

Which of the following illustrates concurrent powers exercised by a state government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state of Uknia signing a peace treaty with its hostile neighboring state 
B)  The state of Hutsen regulating trade and commerce with other states in the country 
C)  The state of Ryeland printing currency notes to be used concurrently with the national currency 
D)  The state of Gillibert levying income tax on all its employed citizens 
E)  The state of Yolka establishing post offices in its municipalities 
A)  The state of Uknia signing a peace treaty with its hostile neighboring state 
B)  The state of Hutsen regulating trade and commerce with other states in the country 
C)  The state of Ryeland printing currency notes to be used concurrently with the national currency 
D)  The state of Gillibert levying income tax on all its employed citizens 
E)  The state of Yolka establishing post offices in its municipalities

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the supremacy clause that appears in Article VI, Clause 2, of the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It establishes Congress as the supreme branch of the national government. 
B)  It ensures that the states retain ultimate governmental power. 
C)  It gives sovereign powers to local governments who function at their own discretion. 
D)  It outlines the powers of the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbitrator of the Constitution. 
E)  It makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws. 
A)  It establishes Congress as the supreme branch of the national government. 
B)  It ensures that the states retain ultimate governmental power. 
C)  It gives sovereign powers to local governments who function at their own discretion. 
D)  It outlines the powers of the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbitrator of the Constitution. 
E)  It makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws.

Question 19

Which of the following illustrates preemption as mentioned in the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The central government of Podjun vesting the entire duty of charting, implementing, and executing welfare policies to its local governments 
B)  The central government in Frosbern giving its state governments more power and discretion over welfare programs 
C)  The states of Girublia and Bokwost signing an interstate agreement to protect forest reserves that fall in shared boundary 
D)  The state of Hulton foreseeing potential conflicts with the federal government and thus withdrawing itself from the federal union of Jengren 
E)  The central legislative body of Korolumbia deciding to make collection of taxes the exclusive right of the national government 
A)  The central government of Podjun vesting the entire duty of charting, implementing, and executing welfare policies to its local governments 
B)  The central government in Frosbern giving its state governments more power and discretion over welfare programs 
C)  The states of Girublia and Bokwost signing an interstate agreement to protect forest reserves that fall in shared boundary 
D)  The state of Hulton foreseeing potential conflicts with the federal government and thus withdrawing itself from the federal union of Jengren 
E)  The central legislative body of Korolumbia deciding to make collection of taxes the exclusive right of the national government

Question 20

Explain the concept of competitive federalism and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of competition among the states.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A model of federalism

Which of the following is a characteristic of picket-fence federalism?

Which of the following statements is true of a special district?

The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) provided a challenge to the Constitution's _____.

Which of the following is true of the Defense of Marriage Act?

The national government allotted funds to the state of Vermont to improve its transport infrastructure. These funds can be classified as a _____.

Which of the following became an implication of the commerce clause that was upheld by the Supreme Court headed by John Marshall in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?

Requirements that apply to all federal grants are known as _____.

Which of the following is implied when it is said that city and county governmental units are "creatures of state government"?

In Marbury v. Madison , Chief Justice John Marshall clearly enunciated the _________, under which the courts can determine that laws or executive actions are unconstitutional. A) necessary and proper clause B) theory of divine rights C. supremacy clause D) principle of judicial review

Which of the following illustrates the concept of devolution?

Which of the following countries has a federal system today?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a confederal system?

Which of the following is a difference between Canadian and American federalism?

Identify a true statement about dual federalism.

Which of the following illustrates concurrent powers exercised by a state government?

Which of the following is true of the supremacy clause that appears in Article VI, Clause 2, of the U.S. Constitution?

Which of the following illustrates preemption as mentioned in the U.S. Constitution?

Explain the concept of competitive federalism and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of competition among the states.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of picket-fence federalism?

Which of the following statements is true of a special district?

The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) provided a challenge to the Constitution's _____.

Which of the following is true of the Defense of Marriage Act?

The national government allotted funds to the state of Vermont to improve its transport infrastructure. These funds can be classified as a _____.

Which of the following became an implication of the commerce clause that was upheld by the Supreme Court headed by John Marshall in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?

Requirements that apply to all federal grants are known as _____.

Which of the following is implied when it is said that city and county governmental units are "creatures of state government"?

In Marbury v. Madison , Chief Justice John Marshall clearly enunciated the _________, under which the courts can determine that laws or executive actions are unconstitutional. A) necessary and proper clause B) theory of divine rights C. supremacy clause D) principle of judicial review

Which of the following illustrates the concept of devolution?

Which of the following countries has a federal system today?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a confederal system?

Which of the following is a difference between Canadian and American federalism?

Identify a true statement about dual federalism.

Which of the following illustrates concurrent powers exercised by a state government?

Which of the following is true of the supremacy clause that appears in Article VI, Clause 2, of the U.S. Constitution?

Which of the following illustrates preemption as mentioned in the U.S. Constitution?

Explain the concept of competitive federalism and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of competition among the states.

America in the Twenty First Century

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters