Question 1

How is a federal system different from a confederation?

Accepted Answer

In a confederation, the constituent unit

Question 2

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were a reaction against which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Alien and Sedition Acts 
B)  the "tariff of abominations" 
C)  the War of 1812 
D)  the imposition of tariffs on the slave trade 
E)  the Stamp Act 
A)  the Alien and Sedition Acts 
B)  the "tariff of abominations" 
C)  the War of 1812 
D)  the imposition of tariffs on the slave trade 
E)  the Stamp Act

Question 3

The doctrine of preemption is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the establishment clause. 
B)  the Declaration of Independence. 
C)  the Bill of Rights. 
D)  the supremacy clause. 
E)  congressional statute. 
A)  the establishment clause. 
B)  the Declaration of Independence. 
C)  the Bill of Rights. 
D)  the supremacy clause. 
E)  congressional statute.

Question 4

Discuss the court cases that established the supremacy of national power over state action.

Accepted Answer

The supremacy of national power over sta

Question 5

By the late ________, general revenue sharing had been eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
E)  1990s 
A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
E)  1990s

Question 6

How did George W. Bush work to expand the scope of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  by cutting taxes 
B)  by supporting "No Child Left Behind" 
C)  by relaxing environmental regulations 
D)  by eliminating the Department of Labor 
E)  none of the above 
A)  by cutting taxes 
B)  by supporting "No Child Left Behind" 
C)  by relaxing environmental regulations 
D)  by eliminating the Department of Labor 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Layer cake federalism involves the theory that

Accepted Answer

A)  federal grants to the states should be used within programs largely shaped or regulated by the national government. 
B)  the national government should be dominant in most important policy areas. 
C)  state and national government powers are neatly divided and occupy separate spheres. 
D)  elements of national and state influences swirl around each other, without any clear boundaries. 
E)  is also associated with the notion of fiscal federalism. 
A)  federal grants to the states should be used within programs largely shaped or regulated by the national government. 
B)  the national government should be dominant in most important policy areas. 
C)  state and national government powers are neatly divided and occupy separate spheres. 
D)  elements of national and state influences swirl around each other, without any clear boundaries. 
E)  is also associated with the notion of fiscal federalism.

Question 8

U.S. Constitutional provisions requiring "full faith and credit" and "privileges and immunities" concern

Accepted Answer

A)  supremacy of the national government. 
B)  limitations on state powers. 
C)  reserved powers. 
D)  regulation of relations among states. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  supremacy of the national government. 
B)  limitations on state powers. 
C)  reserved powers. 
D)  regulation of relations among states. 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

The majority of nations around the world today have chosen the _______ system of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  unitary 
B)  confederate 
C)  federal 
D)  bicameral 
E)  democratic 
A)  unitary 
B)  confederate 
C)  federal 
D)  bicameral 
E)  democratic

Question 10

The Civil War was the only war (because it was fought at home) that did not alter the relationship between the states and the national government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

State to state relations is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical federalism. 
B)  horizontal federalism. 
C)  reserve power relations. 
D)  national supremacy. 
E)  state regulation of federalism. 
A)  vertical federalism. 
B)  horizontal federalism. 
C)  reserve power relations. 
D)  national supremacy. 
E)  state regulation of federalism.

Question 12

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, authored by Jefferson and Madison, were failed attempts at

Accepted Answer

A)  nullification. 
B)  federalism. 
C)  amending the Constitution. 
D)  dual federalism. 
E)  preemption. 
A)  nullification. 
B)  federalism. 
C)  amending the Constitution. 
D)  dual federalism. 
E)  preemption.

Question 13

The delegation of power to state and local governments is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  deregulation. 
B)  federalism. 
C)  devolution. 
D)  decentralization. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  deregulation. 
B)  federalism. 
C)  devolution. 
D)  decentralization. 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Categorical grants are an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  dual federalism. 
B)  "marble cake" federalism. 
C)  "layer cake" federalism. 
D)  "cupcake" federalism. 
E)  "picket fence" federalism 
A)  dual federalism. 
B)  "marble cake" federalism. 
C)  "layer cake" federalism. 
D)  "cupcake" federalism. 
E)  "picket fence" federalism

Question 15

Fiscal Federalism

Accepted Answer

A)  is a special form of income tax paid by corporations. 
B)  allows national government to give money directly to state and local governments. 
C)  is a program that gives state and local money to the national government. 
D)  requires the national government to issue loans to corporations. 
E)  is an example of state control over block and categorical grants. 
A)  is a special form of income tax paid by corporations. 
B)  allows national government to give money directly to state and local governments. 
C)  is a program that gives state and local money to the national government. 
D)  requires the national government to issue loans to corporations. 
E)  is an example of state control over block and categorical grants.

Question 16

The ________ clause of the Fourteenth Amendment eventually became the foundation for protecting the rights of blacks, women, and other categories of people against discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ clause of the Fourteenth Amendment...

Question 17

The delegation of power to state and local governments is known as devolution

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Small governments, such as counties, towns, and special districts, are legal creations of

Accepted Answer

A)  state governments. 
B)  the national government. 
C)  the counties, cities, towns, and special districts themselves. 
D)  the Constitution. 
E)  the House of Representatives. 
A)  state governments. 
B)  the national government. 
C)  the counties, cities, towns, and special districts themselves. 
D)  the Constitution. 
E)  the House of Representatives.

Question 19

________ on aid require that states spend federal money in certain restricted ways.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ on aid require that states spend...

Question 20

When compared to categorical grants, block grants provide local government officials more discretion in spending federal grants-in-aid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How is a federal system different from a confederation?

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were a reaction against which of the following?

The doctrine of preemption is based on

Discuss the court cases that established the supremacy of national power over state action.

By the late ________, general revenue sharing had been eliminated.

How did George W. Bush work to expand the scope of the federal government?

Layer cake federalism involves the theory that

U.S. Constitutional provisions requiring "full faith and credit" and "privileges and immunities" concern

The majority of nations around the world today have chosen the _______ system of government.

The Civil War was the only war (because it was fought at home) that did not alter the relationship between the states and the national government.

State to state relations is also known as

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, authored by Jefferson and Madison, were failed attempts at

The delegation of power to state and local governments is known as

Categorical grants are an example of

Fiscal Federalism

The ________ clause of the Fourteenth Amendment eventually became the foundation for protecting the rights of blacks, women, and other categories of people against discrimination.

The delegation of power to state and local governments is known as devolution

Small governments, such as counties, towns, and special districts, are legal creations of

________ on aid require that states spend federal money in certain restricted ways.

When compared to categorical grants, block grants provide local government officials more discretion in spending federal grants-in-aid.

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

How is a federal system different from a confederation?

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were a reaction against which of the following?

The doctrine of preemption is based on

Discuss the court cases that established the supremacy of national power over state action.

By the late ________, general revenue sharing had been eliminated.

How did George W. Bush work to expand the scope of the federal government?

Layer cake federalism involves the theory that

U.S. Constitutional provisions requiring "full faith and credit" and "privileges and immunities" concern

The majority of nations around the world today have chosen the _______ system of government.

The Civil War was the only war (because it was fought at home) that did not alter the relationship between the states and the national government.

State to state relations is also known as

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, authored by Jefferson and Madison, were failed attempts at

The delegation of power to state and local governments is known as

Categorical grants are an example of

Fiscal Federalism

The ________ clause of the Fourteenth Amendment eventually became the foundation for protecting the rights of blacks, women, and other categories of people against discrimination.

The delegation of power to state and local governments is known as devolution

Small governments, such as counties, towns, and special districts, are legal creations of

________ on aid require that states spend federal money in certain restricted ways.

When compared to categorical grants, block grants provide local government officials more discretion in spending federal grants-in-aid.

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