Question 1

Why is the reservation clause unique to the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  No other country gives unassigned powers to the states as opposed to the federal government. 
B)  No other country gives unassigned powers to the federal government as opposed to its member states. 
C)  No other country has unassigned powers. 
D)  No other country's constitution is as vague on what the national government can do as that of the United States. 
E)  No other country has a constitution with as many as ten amendments. 
A)  No other country gives unassigned powers to the states as opposed to the federal government. 
B)  No other country gives unassigned powers to the federal government as opposed to its member states. 
C)  No other country has unassigned powers. 
D)  No other country's constitution is as vague on what the national government can do as that of the United States. 
E)  No other country has a constitution with as many as ten amendments.

Question 2

Over the long term of American history, which position on federalism has generally prevailed?

Accepted Answer

A)  nationalist 
B)  states' rights 
C)  devolution 
D)  democratic 
E)  republican 
A)  nationalist 
B)  states' rights 
C)  devolution 
D)  democratic 
E)  republican

Question 3

A(n) ________ is a demand by the national government that the states carry out a certain 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 4

Imputing are estimates of the characteristics of people that the census was unable to count based on the characteristics of their neighbors

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What was one of the major arguments in favor of devolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  A substantial majority of Americans believed that state governments were more effective and more trustworthy than the national government. 
B)  A large portion of Americans said that they wanted state governments to do less and have the national government take over most of the states' roles. 
C)  Americans during the Great Depression no longer believed that the government in Washington could manage the entire nation. 
D)  The Articles of Confederation could not control the country, so they needed to be scrapped and rewritten. 
E)  The Civil War Amendments were not strong enough, so the Civil Rights Act of 1965 was created to replace them. 
A)  A substantial majority of Americans believed that state governments were more effective and more trustworthy than the national government. 
B)  A large portion of Americans said that they wanted state governments to do less and have the national government take over most of the states' roles. 
C)  Americans during the Great Depression no longer believed that the government in Washington could manage the entire nation. 
D)  The Articles of Confederation could not control the country, so they needed to be scrapped and rewritten. 
E)  The Civil War Amendments were not strong enough, so the Civil Rights Act of 1965 was created to replace them.

Question 6

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that powers not delegated to the United States, nor prohibited by it to the states, are

Accepted Answer

A)  reserved to the national government. 
B)  reserved to U.S. cities. 
C)  delegated to the federal government. 
D)  reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. 
E)  delegated to U.S. counties. 
A)  reserved to the national government. 
B)  reserved to U.S. cities. 
C)  delegated to the federal government. 
D)  reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. 
E)  delegated to U.S. counties.

Question 7

An argument against federalism asserts that diversity and experimentation among the states creates spillover and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An argument against federalism asserts that diversity...

Question 8

The states' rights position in the debate on the nature of American federalism

Accepted Answer

A)  failed to influence the framing of the US Constitution. 
B)  holds that Article IV of the Constitution grants states a prominent role in government. 
C)  was only marginally influenced by decisions of the Supreme Court. 
D)  has prevailed in its competition with the nationalist position. 
E)  no longer remains a viable position to oppose the government in Washington. 
A)  failed to influence the framing of the US Constitution. 
B)  holds that Article IV of the Constitution grants states a prominent role in government. 
C)  was only marginally influenced by decisions of the Supreme Court. 
D)  has prevailed in its competition with the nationalist position. 
E)  no longer remains a viable position to oppose the government in Washington.

Question 9

Interstate compacts, such as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, require

Accepted Answer

A)  the consent of Congress. 
B)  the approval of one or both states. 
C)  voter approval. 
D)  a presidential signature. 
E)  Senate hearings before they are signed. 
A)  the consent of Congress. 
B)  the approval of one or both states. 
C)  voter approval. 
D)  a presidential signature. 
E)  Senate hearings before they are signed.

Question 10

What is the point of the figure in the "mapping American politics" section in the text??

Accepted Answer

A)  To demonstrate the relative imbalance of early primaries and caucuses to presidential nominations. 
B)  To demonstrate the relative winners and losers in the federal grants game, from federal taxes paid to federal monies received. 
C)  To demonstrate the relative differences in representation by the states for the US Senate. 
D)  To demonstrate the relative power that farm states have over agriculture policy. 
E)  To demonstrate and predict which states are likely to receive more grant money, or pay more in taxes to the federal government 
A)  To demonstrate the relative imbalance of early primaries and caucuses to presidential nominations. 
B)  To demonstrate the relative winners and losers in the federal grants game, from federal taxes paid to federal monies received. 
C)  To demonstrate the relative differences in representation by the states for the US Senate. 
D)  To demonstrate the relative power that farm states have over agriculture policy. 
E)  To demonstrate and predict which states are likely to receive more grant money, or pay more in taxes to the federal government

Question 11

According to Figure 3.4, when have federal grants to state and local budgets been greater than one-third??

Accepted Answer

A)  1980 
B)  1985 
C)  1995 
D)  2005 
E)  never 
A)  1980 
B)  1985 
C)  1995 
D)  2005 
E)  never

Question 12

Since the late 1930s, the actions of the Supreme Court have generally weakened the authority of the national government at the expense of the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When the central government exercises no control over the subunit governments and acts at the sufferance of the subunits, it is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  confederal government. 
B)  unitary government. 
C)  federal government. 
D)  constitutional monarchy. 
E)  democracy. 
A)  confederal government. 
B)  unitary government. 
C)  federal government. 
D)  constitutional monarchy. 
E)  democracy.

Question 14

The authors of your text conclude that arguments against federalism include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity of needs 
B)  closeness to the people 
C)  popular control 
D)  innovation 
E)  experimentation 
A)  diversity of needs 
B)  closeness to the people 
C)  popular control 
D)  innovation 
E)  experimentation

Question 15

Revenue sharing was ended in the late ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Revenue sharing was ended in the late...

Question 16

What are at least two advantages and two disadvantages of federalism? Generally speaking, do you believe that federalism tends to improve or harm democracy, and why?

Accepted Answer

Two advantages of federalism include the

Question 17

The doctrine that excludes states from actions that might interfere with federal authority or statutes is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  preemption. 
B)  devolution. 
C)  dual federalism. 
D)  horizontal federalism. 
E)  nullification. 
A)  preemption. 
B)  devolution. 
C)  dual federalism. 
D)  horizontal federalism. 
E)  nullification.

Question 18

Grants-in-aid have been used to decrease national government influence over policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following was a result of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland?

Accepted Answer

A)  The powers of the national government were greatly expanded. 
B)  States were given more power than what had been stipulated in the Constitution. 
C)  Maryland was allowed to impose a tax on the National Bank. 
D)  In his written decision, Chief Justice Marshall declared that the Constitution emanated from the states. 
E)  The Supreme Court had the right to declare state laws unconstitutional. 
A)  The powers of the national government were greatly expanded. 
B)  States were given more power than what had been stipulated in the Constitution. 
C)  Maryland was allowed to impose a tax on the National Bank. 
D)  In his written decision, Chief Justice Marshall declared that the Constitution emanated from the states. 
E)  The Supreme Court had the right to declare state laws unconstitutional.

Question 20

Why do state governments have more weight and permanence than county, city, or town governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  because they are detailed in the Constitution 
B)  because they are larger 
C)  because they are the oldest form of government in the United States 
D)  because they are more stable 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  because they are detailed in the Constitution 
B)  because they are larger 
C)  because they are the oldest form of government in the United States 
D)  because they are more stable 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Why is the reservation clause unique to the United States?

Over the long term of American history, which position on federalism has generally prevailed?

A(n) ________ is a demand by the national government that the states carry out a certain policy even when little or no government aid is offered.

Imputing are estimates of the characteristics of people that the census was unable to count based on the characteristics of their neighbors

What was one of the major arguments in favor of devolution?

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that powers not delegated to the United States, nor prohibited by it to the states, are

An argument against federalism asserts that diversity and experimentation among the states creates spillover and ________.

The states' rights position in the debate on the nature of American federalism

Interstate compacts, such as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, require

What is the point of the figure in the "mapping American politics" section in the text??

According to Figure 3.4, when have federal grants to state and local budgets been greater than one-third??

Since the late 1930s, the actions of the Supreme Court have generally weakened the authority of the national government at the expense of the states.

When the central government exercises no control over the subunit governments and acts at the sufferance of the subunits, it is known as a

The authors of your text conclude that arguments against federalism include which of the following?

Revenue sharing was ended in the late ________.

What are at least two advantages and two disadvantages of federalism? Generally speaking, do you believe that federalism tends to improve or harm democracy, and why?

The doctrine that excludes states from actions that might interfere with federal authority or statutes is known as

Grants-in-aid have been used to decrease national government influence over policy.

Which of the following was a result of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland?

Why do state governments have more weight and permanence than county, city, or town governments?

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

Exam 3: Federalism States and Nations

Why is the reservation clause unique to the United States?

Over the long term of American history, which position on federalism has generally prevailed?

A(n) ________ is a demand by the national government that the states carry out a certain policy even when little or no government aid is offered.

Imputing are estimates of the characteristics of people that the census was unable to count based on the characteristics of their neighbors

What was one of the major arguments in favor of devolution?

The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declares that powers not delegated to the United States, nor prohibited by it to the states, are

An argument against federalism asserts that diversity and experimentation among the states creates spillover and ________.

The states' rights position in the debate on the nature of American federalism

Interstate compacts, such as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, require

What is the point of the figure in the "mapping American politics" section in the text??

According to Figure 3.4, when have federal grants to state and local budgets been greater than one-third??

Since the late 1930s, the actions of the Supreme Court have generally weakened the authority of the national government at the expense of the states.

When the central government exercises no control over the subunit governments and acts at the sufferance of the subunits, it is known as a

The authors of your text conclude that arguments against federalism include which of the following?

Revenue sharing was ended in the late ________.

What are at least two advantages and two disadvantages of federalism? Generally speaking, do you believe that federalism tends to improve or harm democracy, and why?

The doctrine that excludes states from actions that might interfere with federal authority or statutes is known as

Grants-in-aid have been used to decrease national government influence over policy.

Which of the following was a result of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland?

Why do state governments have more weight and permanence than county, city, or town governments?

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