Question 1

Federalism means separation of powers among the three branches of the national government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following gave the national government increasing power relative to the states?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 
B)  Roosevelt's New Deal 
C)  the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  Reconstruction 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 
B)  Roosevelt's New Deal 
C)  the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  Reconstruction 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

According to the text, the federal system makes it more difficult for women and minorities to attain political office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Bill of Rights is found in the first ten Amendments to the US Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The original Constitution allowed states to determine who could vote for the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The evolution of American federalism

Accepted Answer

A)  stemmed largely from a growing conservatism of the executive branch after the New Deal era. 
B)  came from economic crises, wars and problems perceived as being addressed best by the national government. 
C)  was only marginally influenced by decisions of the Supreme Court. 
D)  developed primarily from the stance taken by Congress when it proposed the Fourteenth Amendment. 
E)  ceased during the decades before the Civil War. 
A)  stemmed largely from a growing conservatism of the executive branch after the New Deal era. 
B)  came from economic crises, wars and problems perceived as being addressed best by the national government. 
C)  was only marginally influenced by decisions of the Supreme Court. 
D)  developed primarily from the stance taken by Congress when it proposed the Fourteenth Amendment. 
E)  ceased during the decades before the Civil War.

Question 7

Grants-in-aid are designed to influence states to change policy in their own domain, such as raising the drinking age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

American federalism is consistent with the Founders' contention that

Accepted Answer

A)  direct democracy works best in a large country. 
B)  tyranny is less likely when government's power is dispersed. 
C)  power should be concentrated in the federal government. 
D)  a strong military is necessary to prevent uprisings. 
E)  state governments should remain dominant. 
A)  direct democracy works best in a large country. 
B)  tyranny is less likely when government's power is dispersed. 
C)  power should be concentrated in the federal government. 
D)  a strong military is necessary to prevent uprisings. 
E)  state governments should remain dominant.

Question 9

Which of the following occurs when the national government demands that states carry out a policy even when little or no government aid is offered?

Accepted Answer

A)  mandate 
B)  preemption 
C)  condition on aid 
D)  executive order 
E)  devolution 
A)  mandate 
B)  preemption 
C)  condition on aid 
D)  executive order 
E)  devolution

Question 10

Describe four advantages of federalism. What are three counter arguments against federalism?

Accepted Answer

Four advantages of federalism include:

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a result of the Civil War Amendments' constitutional changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  States could secede from the union. 
B)  Slavery was abolished. 
C)  Former male slaves and their descendents were given the right to vote. 
D)  Guarantees were put in place against arbitrary or unfair government action. 
E)  Equal protection of the laws was guaranteed for all citizens. 
A)  States could secede from the union. 
B)  Slavery was abolished. 
C)  Former male slaves and their descendents were given the right to vote. 
D)  Guarantees were put in place against arbitrary or unfair government action. 
E)  Equal protection of the laws was guaranteed for all citizens.

Question 12

According to your text, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federalism is a key aspect of American democracy. 
B)  Concurrent powers fall in the realms of state and federal governmental authority. 
C)  The balance between state and federal authority has evolved over time. 
D)  Federal aid is central to modern federalism. 
E)  All of the above are true 
A)  Federalism is a key aspect of American democracy. 
B)  Concurrent powers fall in the realms of state and federal governmental authority. 
C)  The balance between state and federal authority has evolved over time. 
D)  Federal aid is central to modern federalism. 
E)  All of the above are true

Question 13

In terms of the evolution of American federalism, the war on terrorism

Accepted Answer

A)  has tended to weaken national powers. 
B)  is a clear example of state push-back. 
C)  has increased the role that the national government plays in areas such as law enforcement. 
D)  has undermined the Supreme Court's role in interpreting constitutional law 
E)  all of the above 
A)  has tended to weaken national powers. 
B)  is a clear example of state push-back. 
C)  has increased the role that the national government plays in areas such as law enforcement. 
D)  has undermined the Supreme Court's role in interpreting constitutional law 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

States' rights supporters believe that the framers meant for the states to be ________ the national government.

Accepted Answer

A)  coequal with 
B)  subordinate to 
C)  superior to 
D)  unaffected by 
E)  entirely dependent on 
A)  coequal with 
B)  subordinate to 
C)  superior to 
D)  unaffected by 
E)  entirely dependent on

Question 15

Cooperative federalism is like a layer cake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following was the most important theme of President Nixon's "New Federalism" program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government should move away from using categorical grants in favor of block grants and general revenue sharing. 
B)  The national government should be given more power to control what states do with grant money. 
C)  A constitutional convention should be called to rework what the Constitution says about federalism. 
D)  States should be allowed to plan how categorical grant money is to be spent. 
E)  Grants should be uniformly scaled back during times of economic downturn. 
A)  The government should move away from using categorical grants in favor of block grants and general revenue sharing. 
B)  The national government should be given more power to control what states do with grant money. 
C)  A constitutional convention should be called to rework what the Constitution says about federalism. 
D)  States should be allowed to plan how categorical grant money is to be spent. 
E)  Grants should be uniformly scaled back during times of economic downturn.

Question 17

The privileges and immunities clause

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantees that out of state residents have equal access to services in another state. 
B)  reserves power to individual states to restrict access to public services. 
C)  requires states to honor public acts of other states. 
D)  necessitates that states extradite criminals upon request from other states. 
E)  establishes that the federal government is the supreme law of the land. 
A)  guarantees that out of state residents have equal access to services in another state. 
B)  reserves power to individual states to restrict access to public services. 
C)  requires states to honor public acts of other states. 
D)  necessitates that states extradite criminals upon request from other states. 
E)  establishes that the federal government is the supreme law of the land.

Question 18

Federalism is the most common way of organizing governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Figure 3.2, which of the following are concurrent powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  establish local governments 
B)  conduct elections 
C)  regulate interstate commerce 
D)  establish courts 
E)  license professions 
A)  establish local governments 
B)  conduct elections 
C)  regulate interstate commerce 
D)  establish courts 
E)  license professions

Question 20

In 1984, the national government declared that all states must set a minimum drinking age of 21 or have their highway aid cut by 15 percent. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a suggestion. 
B)  conditions on aid. 
C)  a block grant. 
D)  a Supreme Court ruling. 
E)  dual federalism 
A)  a suggestion. 
B)  conditions on aid. 
C)  a block grant. 
D)  a Supreme Court ruling. 
E)  dual federalism

Federalism means separation of powers among the three branches of the national government.

Which of the following gave the national government increasing power relative to the states?

According to the text, the federal system makes it more difficult for women and minorities to attain political office.

The Bill of Rights is found in the first ten Amendments to the US Constitution.

The original Constitution allowed states to determine who could vote for the House of Representatives.

The evolution of American federalism

Grants-in-aid are designed to influence states to change policy in their own domain, such as raising the drinking age.

American federalism is consistent with the Founders' contention that

Which of the following occurs when the national government demands that states carry out a policy even when little or no government aid is offered?

Describe four advantages of federalism. What are three counter arguments against federalism?

Which of these is NOT a result of the Civil War Amendments' constitutional changes?

According to your text, which of the following statements is NOT true?

In terms of the evolution of American federalism, the war on terrorism

States' rights supporters believe that the framers meant for the states to be ________ the national government.

Cooperative federalism is like a layer cake.

Which of the following was the most important theme of President Nixon's "New Federalism" program?

The privileges and immunities clause

Federalism is the most common way of organizing governments.

According to Figure 3.2, which of the following are concurrent powers?

In 1984, the national government declared that all states must set a minimum drinking age of 21 or have their highway aid cut by 15 percent. This is an example 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

Federalism means separation of powers among the three branches of the national government.

Which of the following gave the national government increasing power relative to the states?

According to the text, the federal system makes it more difficult for women and minorities to attain political office.

The Bill of Rights is found in the first ten Amendments to the US Constitution.

The original Constitution allowed states to determine who could vote for the House of Representatives.

The evolution of American federalism

Grants-in-aid are designed to influence states to change policy in their own domain, such as raising the drinking age.

American federalism is consistent with the Founders' contention that

Which of the following occurs when the national government demands that states carry out a policy even when little or no government aid is offered?

Describe four advantages of federalism. What are three counter arguments against federalism?

Which of these is NOT a result of the Civil War Amendments' constitutional changes?

According to your text, which of the following statements is NOT true?

In terms of the evolution of American federalism, the war on terrorism

States' rights supporters believe that the framers meant for the states to be ________ the national government.

Cooperative federalism is like a layer cake.

Which of the following was the most important theme of President Nixon's "New Federalism" program?

The privileges and immunities clause

Federalism is the most common way of organizing governments.

According to Figure 3.2, which of the following are concurrent powers?

In 1984, the national government declared that all states must set a minimum drinking age of 21 or have their highway aid cut by 15 percent. This is an example 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