Question 1

State governments have more weight and permanence than county, city, or town governments because they are

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A)  more stable. 
B)  larger. 
C)  the oldest form of government in the United States. 
D)  detailed in the Constitution. 
E)  subordinate to the federal government. 
A)  more stable. 
B)  larger. 
C)  the oldest form of government in the United States. 
D)  detailed in the Constitution. 
E)  subordinate to the federal government. D

Question 2

The Supreme Court decision, Fletcher v. Peck,

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A)  for the first time clearly exercised the power to hold state laws unconstitutional. 
B)  declared a national law unconstitutional and therefore granted the states power over the national government. 
C)  granted the states more powers than are explicitly expressed in the Constitution. 
D)  took away certain powers from the national government. 
E)  nullified the state's roll in amending the US Constitution. 
A)  for the first time clearly exercised the power to hold state laws unconstitutional. 
B)  declared a national law unconstitutional and therefore granted the states power over the national government. 
C)  granted the states more powers than are explicitly expressed in the Constitution. 
D)  took away certain powers from the national government. 
E)  nullified the state's roll in amending the US Constitution. A

Question 3

How is a mandate different from a condition on aid?

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A mandate can be a directive from the national government, completely separate from grant money, for states to enact or enforce a policy. Conditions on aid are directly related to grant money, although the policy in question and the grant money need not be substantively related.

Question 4

Which of these is an argument AGAINST United States federalism?

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A)  The importance of national standards is paramount when some states' wishes are not good for the country. 
B)  Diversity of political opinions can lead to a balanced government. 
C)  When states have independent power, they can try out new ideas. 
D)  State governments are closer to ordinary citizens. 
E)  In a large and diverse country, needs, wants, and conditions differ from one place to another. 
A)  The importance of national standards is paramount when some states' wishes are not good for the country. 
B)  Diversity of political opinions can lead to a balanced government. 
C)  When states have independent power, they can try out new ideas. 
D)  State governments are closer to ordinary citizens. 
E)  In a large and diverse country, needs, wants, and conditions differ from one place to another.

Question 5

In the late nineteenth century, the national government was increasingly active in all of these areas EXCEPT for

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A)  creating the National Labor Board. 
B)  administering western lands. 
C)  granting railroads enormous tracts of land along their transcontinental lines. 
D)  helping farmers. 
E)  regulating commerce through the Interstate Commerce Act. 
A)  creating the National Labor Board. 
B)  administering western lands. 
C)  granting railroads enormous tracts of land along their transcontinental lines. 
D)  helping farmers. 
E)  regulating commerce through the Interstate Commerce Act.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a role reserved for the state in American government?

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A)  the ability to declare national laws that conflict with state laws null and void 
B)  amending the Constitution 
C)  ratification of the Constitution 
D)  apportionment and election of representatives 
E)  participation in the electoral college system 
A)  the ability to declare national laws that conflict with state laws null and void 
B)  amending the Constitution 
C)  ratification of the Constitution 
D)  apportionment and election of representatives 
E)  participation in the electoral college system

Question 7

Critique the argument that state and local governments are close to the people and therefore ought to have substantial range to govern.

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Americans are actually better informed a

Question 8

Why did the framers insert the interstate compact clause into the Constitution?

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A)  to prevent the emergence of coalitions of states that might threaten federal authority or the union itself 
B)  to prevent any state from changing its boundaries without congressional approval 
C)  to prevent states from abusing their authority in terms of their citizens 
D)  to create a stalemate, which would make it too difficult for a state to create anything other than business arrangements with the other state 
E)  to make it more difficult for states to work together, thus creating more checks and balances 
A)  to prevent the emergence of coalitions of states that might threaten federal authority or the union itself 
B)  to prevent any state from changing its boundaries without congressional approval 
C)  to prevent states from abusing their authority in terms of their citizens 
D)  to create a stalemate, which would make it too difficult for a state to create anything other than business arrangements with the other state 
E)  to make it more difficult for states to work together, thus creating more checks and balances

Question 9

Which of the following involve(s) no aid to the state at all or less aid than compliance would cost?

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A)  An unfunded mandate 
B)  The doctrine of enumerated power 
C)  Block grants 
D)  Conditional grants-in-aid 
E)  Categorical grants 
A)  An unfunded mandate 
B)  The doctrine of enumerated power 
C)  Block grants 
D)  Conditional grants-in-aid 
E)  Categorical grants

Question 10

_______________ is taking estimates of the characteristics of people that the census was unable to count based on the characteristics of their neighbors.

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A)  Census-building 
B)  Imputing 
C)  Grant-building 
D)  Statistical sampling 
E)  Door-to-door counting 
A)  Census-building 
B)  Imputing 
C)  Grant-building 
D)  Statistical sampling 
E)  Door-to-door counting

Question 11

In a confederation,

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A)  the states hold the dominant power position. 
B)  there is an equal sharing of power between the national and state governments. 
C)  the national government holds the dominant power position. 
D)  a constitution is unnecessary. 
E)  there is no central government. 
A)  the states hold the dominant power position. 
B)  there is an equal sharing of power between the national and state governments. 
C)  the national government holds the dominant power position. 
D)  a constitution is unnecessary. 
E)  there is no central government.

Question 12

Which of the following is a problem with categorical grants?

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A)  If national rules and regulations are vague, states and cities use funds for purposes different from what Congress intended. 
B)  Federal rules and regulations result in "red tape." 
C)  Sometimes states and local governments are "bypassed" in the funding process. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  If national rules and regulations are vague, states and cities use funds for purposes different from what Congress intended. 
B)  Federal rules and regulations result in "red tape." 
C)  Sometimes states and local governments are "bypassed" in the funding process. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The states hold the dominant power position in a

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A)  federalist system. 
B)  confederation. 
C)  a unitary form of government. 
D)  a centrist form of government. 
E)  a republican form of government. 
A)  federalist system. 
B)  confederation. 
C)  a unitary form of government. 
D)  a centrist form of government. 
E)  a republican form of government.

Question 14

The Civil War Amendments were enforced vigorously by state and local governments during and after Reconstruction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Funds to be spent on a specific activity or programs are known as

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A)  block grants. 
B)  categorical grants. 
C)  fiscal grants. 
D)  state grants. 
E)  federal grants. 
A)  block grants. 
B)  categorical grants. 
C)  fiscal grants. 
D)  state grants. 
E)  federal grants.

Question 16

Does federalism enhance or inhibit the practice of democracy in the U.S.? Use historical examples to bolster your argument.

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Federalism in the United States has both

Question 17

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA Director Michael Brown and White House officials

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A)  took responsibility for the slow government response to the disaster. 
B)  took responsibility for the speedy government response to the disaster. 
C)  blamed the federal government for the slow response to the disaster. 
D)  blamed state and local governments for the slow response to the disaster. 
E)  pushed to have FEMA removed from the Department of Homeland Security 
A)  took responsibility for the slow government response to the disaster. 
B)  took responsibility for the speedy government response to the disaster. 
C)  blamed the federal government for the slow response to the disaster. 
D)  blamed state and local governments for the slow response to the disaster. 
E)  pushed to have FEMA removed from the Department of Homeland Security

Question 18

All of these are ways in which federalism is embodied in the United States Constitution EXCEPT for

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A)  the national government having an important role in choosing officials for local and civic offices. 
B)  power being expressly given to the states. 
C)  power being expressly given to the national government. 
D)  the states having important roles in shaping and choosing officials for the national government. 
E)  the states having important roles in amending the Constitution. 
A)  the national government having an important role in choosing officials for local and civic offices. 
B)  power being expressly given to the states. 
C)  power being expressly given to the national government. 
D)  the states having important roles in shaping and choosing officials for the national government. 
E)  the states having important roles in amending the Constitution.

Question 19

The Civil War resulted in constitutional changes that subordinated the states to certain new kinds of national standards. How did the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment affect these national standards?

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The due process clause of the Fourteenth

Question 20

Allowing women the right to vote and pioneering efforts to fight air and water pollution are examples of

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A)  policies first formulated and implemented by the federal government. 
B)  unworthy policies pursued by state governments. 
C)  policies first formulated and implemented by state governments. 
D)  state policies that were mandated by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
E)  policy ideas generated by Congress. 
A)  policies first formulated and implemented by the federal government. 
B)  unworthy policies pursued by state governments. 
C)  policies first formulated and implemented by state governments. 
D)  state policies that were mandated by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
E)  policy ideas generated by Congress.

State governments have more weight and permanence than county, city, or town governments because they are

The Supreme Court decision, Fletcher v. Peck,

How is a mandate different from a condition on aid?

Which of these is an argument AGAINST United States federalism?

In the late nineteenth century, the national government was increasingly active in all of these areas EXCEPT for

Which of the following is NOT a role reserved for the state in American government?

Critique the argument that state and local governments are close to the people and therefore ought to have substantial range to govern.

Why did the framers insert the interstate compact clause into the Constitution?

Which of the following involve(s) no aid to the state at all or less aid than compliance would cost?

_______________ is taking estimates of the characteristics of people that the census was unable to count based on the characteristics of their neighbors.

In a confederation,

Which of the following is a problem with categorical grants?

The states hold the dominant power position in a

The Civil War Amendments were enforced vigorously by state and local governments during and after Reconstruction.

Funds to be spent on a specific activity or programs are known as

Does federalism enhance or inhibit the practice of democracy in the U.S.? Use historical examples to bolster your argument.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA Director Michael Brown and White House officials

All of these are ways in which federalism is embodied in the United States Constitution EXCEPT for

The Civil War resulted in constitutional changes that subordinated the states to certain new kinds of national standards. How did the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment affect these national standards?

Allowing women the right to vote and pioneering efforts to fight air and water pollution are examples of

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 3: Federalism States and Nations

State governments have more weight and permanence than county, city, or town governments because they are

The Supreme Court decision, Fletcher v. Peck,

How is a mandate different from a condition on aid?

Which of these is an argument AGAINST United States federalism?

In the late nineteenth century, the national government was increasingly active in all of these areas EXCEPT for

Which of the following is NOT a role reserved for the state in American government?

Critique the argument that state and local governments are close to the people and therefore ought to have substantial range to govern.

Why did the framers insert the interstate compact clause into the Constitution?

Which of the following involve(s) no aid to the state at all or less aid than compliance would cost?

_______________ is taking estimates of the characteristics of people that the census was unable to count based on the characteristics of their neighbors.

In a confederation,

Which of the following is a problem with categorical grants?

The states hold the dominant power position in a

The Civil War Amendments were enforced vigorously by state and local governments during and after Reconstruction.

Funds to be spent on a specific activity or programs are known as

Does federalism enhance or inhibit the practice of democracy in the U.S.? Use historical examples to bolster your argument.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA Director Michael Brown and White House officials

All of these are ways in which federalism is embodied in the United States Constitution EXCEPT for

The Civil War resulted in constitutional changes that subordinated the states to certain new kinds of national standards. How did the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment affect these national standards?

Allowing women the right to vote and pioneering efforts to fight air and water pollution are examples of

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters