Question 1

The Civil War amendments

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A)  abolished slavery. 
B)  sought to guarantee equal rights under state laws. 
C)  gave the right to vote to African Americans. 
D)  defined who was a citizen of the United States. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  abolished slavery. 
B)  sought to guarantee equal rights under state laws. 
C)  gave the right to vote to African Americans. 
D)  defined who was a citizen of the United States. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 2

As a result of the Civil War crisis, the Supreme Court

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A)  was drastically reduced in influence. 
B)  voted exclusively against the Civil War. 
C)  gained additional power, along with the state governments. 
D)  ruled that the initial plan of Congress to reconstruct the South was unconstitutional. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  was drastically reduced in influence. 
B)  voted exclusively against the Civil War. 
C)  gained additional power, along with the state governments. 
D)  ruled that the initial plan of Congress to reconstruct the South was unconstitutional. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 3

Competitive federalism can cause

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A)  states to compete for business investment. 
B)  financial pressures as states try to respond to demands for services. 
C)  state revenue shortfalls for essential programs like pension funds. 
D)  states to cooperate for business investment. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  states to compete for business investment. 
B)  financial pressures as states try to respond to demands for services. 
C)  state revenue shortfalls for essential programs like pension funds. 
D)  states to cooperate for business investment. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

Question 4

In response to the Great Recession of 2000s, we initially saw _________________, followed by _________________.

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A)  a boost in federal funding to the states; states cutting spending and government employment 
B)  a boost in federal funding to the states; job growth in states' governments 
C)  major cuts to federal spending; increased taxes to reduce the deficit 
D)  major cuts to federal spending; growth in private business employment 
E)  significant job losses; major cuts in federal spending 
A)  a boost in federal funding to the states; states cutting spending and government employment 
B)  a boost in federal funding to the states; job growth in states' governments 
C)  major cuts to federal spending; increased taxes to reduce the deficit 
D)  major cuts to federal spending; growth in private business employment 
E)  significant job losses; major cuts in federal spending

Question 5

The police power is

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A)  the authority to legislate for the health, welfare, safety, and morals of the people. 
B)  reserved for the federal government to fight terrorism. 
C)  delegated to the states to make laws not prohibited by the national or state constitutions. 
D)  the power of local police to stop drivers suspected of being illegal immigrants. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  the authority to legislate for the health, welfare, safety, and morals of the people. 
B)  reserved for the federal government to fight terrorism. 
C)  delegated to the states to make laws not prohibited by the national or state constitutions. 
D)  the power of local police to stop drivers suspected of being illegal immigrants. 
E)  Options A and C are true.

Question 6

Categorical grants are

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A)  federal grants to state or local governments for specific programs. 
B)  emergency grants to states for unforeseen circumstances. 
C)  a very recent form of national government support to school districts. 
D)  unconstitutional because of separation of powers. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  federal grants to state or local governments for specific programs. 
B)  emergency grants to states for unforeseen circumstances. 
C)  a very recent form of national government support to school districts. 
D)  unconstitutional because of separation of powers. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 7

States may enter into agreements called interstate compacts

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A)  with congressional approval on major matters. 
B)  without congressional approval on minor matters. 
C)  to settle matters in chronic dispute between two or more states. 
D)  to manage water resources that cross state lines. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  with congressional approval on major matters. 
B)  without congressional approval on minor matters. 
C)  to settle matters in chronic dispute between two or more states. 
D)  to manage water resources that cross state lines. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 8

Despite the South's desire for ______________, the Civil War actually brought about ______________.

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A)  increased states' rights; a stronger national government 
B)  the expansion of slavery; a competitive, free labor force 
C)  a strong national government; regionalism in politics 
D)  free trade; significant export taxes 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  increased states' rights; a stronger national government 
B)  the expansion of slavery; a competitive, free labor force 
C)  a strong national government; regionalism in politics 
D)  free trade; significant export taxes 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

There are three different models for organizing relations between a central government and local or subdivisional governments. Define all three models and list advantages of each model.

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The three different models for organizin

Question 10

In the years after 1968, there was a transfer of power from the national government to the state governments. This transfer of power is called

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A)  cooperative federalism. 
B)  revolution. 
C)  regression. 
D)  devolution. 
E)  dual federalism. 
A)  cooperative federalism. 
B)  revolution. 
C)  regression. 
D)  devolution. 
E)  dual federalism.

The Civil War amendments

As a result of the Civil War crisis, the Supreme Court

Competitive federalism can cause

In response to the Great Recession of 2000s, we initially saw _, followed by _.

The police power is

Categorical grants are

States may enter into agreements called interstate compacts

Despite the South's desire for , the Civil War actually brought about .

There are three different models for organizing relations between a central government and local or subdivisional governments. Define all three models and list advantages of each model.

In the years after 1968, there was a transfer of power from the national government to the state governments. This transfer of power is called

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

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Exam 3: Federalism

The Civil War amendments

As a result of the Civil War crisis, the Supreme Court

Competitive federalism can cause

In response to the Great Recession of 2000s, we initially saw _________________, followed by _________________.

The police power is

Categorical grants are

States may enter into agreements called interstate compacts

Despite the South's desire for ______________, the Civil War actually brought about ______________.

There are three different models for organizing relations between a central government and local or subdivisional governments. Define all three models and list advantages of each model.

In the years after 1968, there was a transfer of power from the national government to the state governments. This transfer of power is called

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

In response to the Great Recession of 2000s, we initially saw _, followed by _.

Despite the South's desire for , the Civil War actually brought about .