Question 1

Powers held jointly by the national and state governments are called

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A)  cooperative powers. 
B)  statutory powers. 
C)  reserved powers. 
D)  concurrent powers. 
E)  inherent powers. 
A)  cooperative powers. 
B)  statutory powers. 
C)  reserved powers. 
D)  concurrent powers. 
E)  inherent powers.

Question 2

Compare the features of federalism with one other form of government (unitary or confederal) and craft an argument in which you demonstrate why one of these styles of government is superior.

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Federalism and unitary government are tw

Question 3

The expansion of national governments power and regulations can be found rooted in

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A)  the implementation of the Bill of Rights. 
B)  Chief Justice John Marshall's interpretation of the commerce clause. 
C)  the necessary and proper clause. 
D)  the states' inability to exercise their police powers. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  the implementation of the Bill of Rights. 
B)  Chief Justice John Marshall's interpretation of the commerce clause. 
C)  the necessary and proper clause. 
D)  the states' inability to exercise their police powers. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 4

Strings attached to federal grants are

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A)  called federal mandates. 
B)  designed to force states to comply with federal policies. 
C)  designed to force states to save money. 
D)  called federal rules. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  called federal mandates. 
B)  designed to force states to comply with federal policies. 
C)  designed to force states to save money. 
D)  called federal rules. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 5

Outcomes of the Civil War included

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A)  a dramatic increase in the federal budget. 
B)  the implementation of the first income tax on citizens. 
C)  the end of slavery. 
D)  new amendments to the Constitution that allowed African American males the right to vote. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  a dramatic increase in the federal budget. 
B)  the implementation of the first income tax on citizens. 
C)  the end of slavery. 
D)  new amendments to the Constitution that allowed African American males the right to vote. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 6

Through recent decisions on immigration and voting rights, the Supreme Court has

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A)  sent a consistently pro-states' rights message. 
B)  sent a consistently anti-states' rights message. 
C)  avoided addressing states' rights and powers altogether. 
D)  sent a mixed message on states' rights. 
E)  encouraged the nullification of national laws. 
A)  sent a consistently pro-states' rights message. 
B)  sent a consistently anti-states' rights message. 
C)  avoided addressing states' rights and powers altogether. 
D)  sent a mixed message on states' rights. 
E)  encouraged the nullification of national laws.

Question 7

A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________.

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A)  federal; almost all the power 
B)  confederal; equal power with the states/provinces 
C)  unitary; equal power with the states/provinces 
D)  federal; almost no real power 
E)  confederal; almost no real power 
A)  federal; almost all the power 
B)  confederal; equal power with the states/provinces 
C)  unitary; equal power with the states/provinces 
D)  federal; almost no real power 
E)  confederal; almost no real power

Question 8

Since the Great Depression

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A)  local government spending is greater than central government spending in total dollars. 
B)  central government spending is greater than local government spending in total dollars. 
C)  government spending has decreased in both the local and central government sectors. 
D)  spending has increased faster as a percentage of all government spending at the local level than at the national level. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  local government spending is greater than central government spending in total dollars. 
B)  central government spending is greater than local government spending in total dollars. 
C)  government spending has decreased in both the local and central government sectors. 
D)  spending has increased faster as a percentage of all government spending at the local level than at the national level. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 9

An agreement between two or more states is

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A)  shared governance. 
B)  an interstate compact. 
C)  an intrastate treaty. 
D)  a cooperative agreement. 
E)  unconstitutional. 
A)  shared governance. 
B)  an interstate compact. 
C)  an intrastate treaty. 
D)  a cooperative agreement. 
E)  unconstitutional.

Question 10

Give examples of powers reserved for state governments and provide the constitutional source of that power.

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Some examples of powers reserved for sta

Question 11

After the Civil War, the Supreme Court

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A)  limited the police power to the national government. 
B)  declared a ban on child labor as unconstitutional. 
C)  allowed Congress great latitude in regulating commerce. 
D)  supported a strong central government and reduced state power. 
E)  tended to oppose dual federalism and supported single federalism. 
A)  limited the police power to the national government. 
B)  declared a ban on child labor as unconstitutional. 
C)  allowed Congress great latitude in regulating commerce. 
D)  supported a strong central government and reduced state power. 
E)  tended to oppose dual federalism and supported single federalism.

Question 12

The Greek financial crisis has its roots in

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A)  overspending by previous Greek government officials. 
B)  excessive borrowing by previous Greek government officials. 
C)  the inability of Greece to devalue its currency. 
D)  the inability of Greece to be able to borrow from the European Central Bank. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  overspending by previous Greek government officials. 
B)  excessive borrowing by previous Greek government officials. 
C)  the inability of Greece to devalue its currency. 
D)  the inability of Greece to be able to borrow from the European Central Bank. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 13

Which government system is used most in the world today?

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A)  unitary system 
B)  confederate system 
C)  federal system 
D)  bicameral system 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  unitary system 
B)  confederate system 
C)  federal system 
D)  bicameral system 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 14

Over the last two decades, support for same-sex marriage among the public has

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A)  increased only a small amount and is still a minority opinion. 
B)  increased to where same-sex marriage is now supported by a majority of Americans. 
C)  stayed roughly the same. 
D)  declined a small amount. 
E)  declined a large amount. 
A)  increased only a small amount and is still a minority opinion. 
B)  increased to where same-sex marriage is now supported by a majority of Americans. 
C)  stayed roughly the same. 
D)  declined a small amount. 
E)  declined a large amount.

Question 15

Explain why liberals have traditionally endorsed national authority.

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Liberals have traditionally endorsed nat

Question 16

Explain the concept of concurrent powers and provide examples.

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Concurrent powers refer to the powers th

Question 17

Since 2003, federal court rulings, including those by the Supreme Court, have _______________ but have not __________________.

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A)  generally loosened same-sex marriage restrictions; overruled same-sex marriage bans nationwide 
B)  banned same-sex marriages; banned same-sex civil unions 
C)  taken marriage powers away from the states; taken away powers over civil unions 
D)  given the power over marriage to the federal government; overturned same-sex marriage bans 
E)  Both B and C. 
A)  generally loosened same-sex marriage restrictions; overruled same-sex marriage bans nationwide 
B)  banned same-sex marriages; banned same-sex civil unions 
C)  taken marriage powers away from the states; taken away powers over civil unions 
D)  given the power over marriage to the federal government; overturned same-sex marriage bans 
E)  Both B and C.

Question 18

State governments have the ________________ but lack the ___________________.

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A)  enumerated powers; reserved powers 
B)  reserved powers; concurrent powers 
C)  concurrent powers; reserved powers 
D)  reserved and concurrent powers; enumerated and inherent powers 
E)  reserved and enumerated powers; inherent powers 
A)  enumerated powers; reserved powers 
B)  reserved powers; concurrent powers 
C)  concurrent powers; reserved powers 
D)  reserved and concurrent powers; enumerated and inherent powers 
E)  reserved and enumerated powers; inherent powers

Question 19

Which of the following is not a defense of federalism?

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A)  Political experimentation at the state level can be used to see if policies are workable. 
B)  The government is in closer contact with the people because of the role given to state governments. 
C)  It allows for differences among the regions of the country. 
D)  The national government has all the power so states play a small role. 
E)  It is a better system for the United States than a unitary system because of the size of the country. 
A)  Political experimentation at the state level can be used to see if policies are workable. 
B)  The government is in closer contact with the people because of the role given to state governments. 
C)  It allows for differences among the regions of the country. 
D)  The national government has all the power so states play a small role. 
E)  It is a better system for the United States than a unitary system because of the size of the country.

Question 20

Compare and contrast categorical and block grants. How do federal mandates have an impact on the states when getting grant money and different types of federal grants?

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Categorical and block grants are two dif

Powers held jointly by the national and state governments are called

Compare the features of federalism with one other form of government (unitary or confederal) and craft an argument in which you demonstrate why one of these styles of government is superior.

The expansion of national governments power and regulations can be found rooted in

Strings attached to federal grants are

Outcomes of the Civil War included

Through recent decisions on immigration and voting rights, the Supreme Court has

A _ system of government is one in which the central government has __.

Since the Great Depression

An agreement between two or more states is

Give examples of powers reserved for state governments and provide the constitutional source of that power.

After the Civil War, the Supreme Court

The Greek financial crisis has its roots in

Which government system is used most in the world today?

Over the last two decades, support for same-sex marriage among the public has

Explain why liberals have traditionally endorsed national authority.

Explain the concept of concurrent powers and provide examples.

Since 2003, federal court rulings, including those by the Supreme Court, have _ but have not ____.

State governments have the but lack the ___.

Which of the following is not a defense of federalism?

Compare and contrast categorical and block grants. How do federal mandates have an impact on the states when getting grant money and different types of federal grants?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 3: Federalism

Powers held jointly by the national and state governments are called

Compare the features of federalism with one other form of government (unitary or confederal) and craft an argument in which you demonstrate why one of these styles of government is superior.

The expansion of national governments power and regulations can be found rooted in

Strings attached to federal grants are

Outcomes of the Civil War included

Through recent decisions on immigration and voting rights, the Supreme Court has

A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________.

Since the Great Depression

An agreement between two or more states is

Give examples of powers reserved for state governments and provide the constitutional source of that power.

After the Civil War, the Supreme Court

The Greek financial crisis has its roots in

Which government system is used most in the world today?

Over the last two decades, support for same-sex marriage among the public has

Explain why liberals have traditionally endorsed national authority.

Explain the concept of concurrent powers and provide examples.

Since 2003, federal court rulings, including those by the Supreme Court, have _______________ but have not __________________.

State governments have the ________________ but lack the ___________________.

Which of the following is not a defense of federalism?

Compare and contrast categorical and block grants. How do federal mandates have an impact on the states when getting grant money and different types of federal grants?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

A _ system of government is one in which the central government has __.

Since 2003, federal court rulings, including those by the Supreme Court, have _ but have not ____.

State governments have the but lack the ___.