Question 1

A citizen,interest group member,or public official who champions a particular policy idea is called a​

Accepted Answer

A) ​public agitator. 
B) ​policy entrepreneur. 
C) policy instigator. 
D) ​legislator. 
E) ​policy stimulator. 
A) ​public agitator. 
B) ​policy entrepreneur. 
C) policy instigator. 
D) ​legislator. 
E) ​policy stimulator.

Question 2

In 2012,the Supreme Court cited ____________ in upholding the "individual mandate" provision of the Affordable Care Act.

Accepted Answer

A) ​the commerce clause 
B) ​dual federalism 
C) ​the Congress's taxing power 
D) ​cooperative federalism 
E) ​the McCulloch v. Maryland decision 
A) ​the commerce clause 
B) ​dual federalism 
C) ​the Congress's taxing power 
D) ​cooperative federalism 
E) ​the McCulloch v. Maryland decision

Question 3

Identify the key elements of cooperative federalism.

Accepted Answer

Cooperative federalism is a concept of f

Question 4

Which metaphor best describes cooperative federalism?

Accepted Answer

A) A layer cake 
B) A sponge cake 
C) A fruitcake 
D) A marble cake 
E) A bundt cake 
A) A layer cake 
B) A sponge cake 
C) A fruitcake 
D) A marble cake 
E) A bundt cake

Question 5

Suppose Congress funds elementary education by giving states a grant.The states may then designate the specific educational programs to receive the funds.This is an example of a _________ grant.

Accepted Answer

A) block 
B) formula 
C) carry 
D) categorical 
E) user 
A) block 
B) formula 
C) carry 
D) categorical 
E) user

Question 6

Discuss the concept of preclearance,including the impact of the Shelby County v.Holder decision.​

Accepted Answer

Preclearance is a concept in voting righ

Question 7

How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections compared with national elections?

Accepted Answer

A) Less likely 
B) More likely 
C) Equally likely 
D) No clear pattern 
E) More likely if the issues are known and made clear to voters in advance 
A) Less likely 
B) More likely 
C) Equally likely 
D) No clear pattern 
E) More likely if the issues are known and made clear to voters in advance

Question 8

The process of redrawing boundaries for electoral jurisdictions is known as

Accepted Answer

A) reapportionment. 
B) realignment. 
C) redistribution. 
D) redistricting. 
E) redesign. 
A) reapportionment. 
B) realignment. 
C) redistribution. 
D) redistricting. 
E) redesign.

Question 9

The Constitution explicitly recognizes

Accepted Answer

A) the national government. 
B) state governments. 
C) local governments. 
D) the national government, state governments, and local governments. 
E) the national government and state governments. 
A) the national government. 
B) state governments. 
C) local governments. 
D) the national government, state governments, and local governments. 
E) the national government and state governments.

Question 10

Compare the attitudes of conservatives and liberals to states' rights.

Accepted Answer

Conservatives generally support states'

Question 11

The lines that define congressional districts are usually drawn by

Accepted Answer

A) state legislatures. 
B) state governors. 
C) U.S. Senators. 
D) a state's congressional delegation. 
E) the House Judiciary Committee. 
A) state legislatures. 
B) state governors. 
C) U.S. Senators. 
D) a state's congressional delegation. 
E) the House Judiciary Committee.

Question 12

In McCulloch v.Maryland,​Chief Justice Marshall employed the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) ​states' rights. 
B) ​layer-cake federalism. 
C) ​cooperative federalism. 
D) ​​dual federalism. 
E) ​state intermediation. 
A) ​states' rights. 
B) ​layer-cake federalism. 
C) ​cooperative federalism. 
D) ​​dual federalism. 
E) ​state intermediation.

A citizen,interest group member,or public official who champions a particular policy idea is called a

In 2012,the Supreme Court cited ____________ in upholding the "individual mandate" provision of the Affordable Care Act.

Identify the key elements of cooperative federalism.

Which metaphor best describes cooperative federalism?

Suppose Congress funds elementary education by giving states a grant.The states may then designate the specific educational programs to receive the funds.This is an example of a _________ grant.

Discuss the concept of preclearance,including the impact of the Shelby County v.Holder decision.

How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections compared with national elections?

The process of redrawing boundaries for electoral jurisdictions is known as

The Constitution explicitly recognizes

Compare the attitudes of conservatives and liberals to states' rights.

The lines that define congressional districts are usually drawn by

In McCulloch v.Maryland,Chief Justice Marshall employed the principle of

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Exam 4: Federalism

A citizen,interest group member,or public official who champions a particular policy idea is called a​

In 2012,the Supreme Court cited ____________ in upholding the "individual mandate" provision of the Affordable Care Act.

Identify the key elements of cooperative federalism.

Which metaphor best describes cooperative federalism?

Suppose Congress funds elementary education by giving states a grant.The states may then designate the specific educational programs to receive the funds.This is an example of a _________ grant.

Discuss the concept of preclearance,including the impact of the Shelby County v.Holder decision.​

How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections compared with national elections?

The process of redrawing boundaries for electoral jurisdictions is known as

The Constitution explicitly recognizes

Compare the attitudes of conservatives and liberals to states' rights.

The lines that define congressional districts are usually drawn by

In McCulloch v.Maryland,​Chief Justice Marshall employed the principle of

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

A citizen,interest group member,or public official who champions a particular policy idea is called a

Discuss the concept of preclearance,including the impact of the Shelby County v.Holder decision.

In McCulloch v.Maryland,Chief Justice Marshall employed the principle of