Question 1

A ________ divides governmental powers between the national government and state governments, giving clearly defined functions to each.

Accepted Answer

A) unitary system 
B) local ordinance 
C) confederation 
D) legislature 
E) constitution 
A) unitary system 
B) local ordinance 
C) confederation 
D) legislature 
E) constitution

Question 2

The state governments have all of the powers not delegated to the central government except those denied to them by the Constitution and their state constitutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution are known as ________ powers.These powers can be found in the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) implied 
B) delegated 
C) inherent 
D) reserve 
E) concurrent 
A) implied 
B) delegated 
C) inherent 
D) reserve 
E) concurrent

Question 4

The ________ of 1995 was championed by then-House Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich as part of the GOP's Contract with America.The act was considered part of what commentators called the "Newt Federalism."

Accepted Answer

A) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
B) Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
C) Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
D) Affordable Care Act 
E) No Child Left Behind Act 
A) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
B) Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
C) Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
D) Affordable Care Act 
E) No Child Left Behind Act

Question 5

________ refers to the effort to slow the growth of the national government by returning many functions to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) Devolution revolution 
B) Preemption 
C) Pro bono 
D) Interstate compact 
E) Extradition 
A) Devolution revolution 
B) Preemption 
C) Pro bono 
D) Interstate compact 
E) Extradition

Question 6

National supremacy refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed 
B) a constitutional doctrine that whenever conflict occurs between the constitutionally authorized actions of the national government and those of a state or local government, the actions of the national government prevail 
C) a strict separation of powers between the national and state governments in which each layer has its own responsibilities, and reigns supreme within its constitutional realm 
D) the powers of the national government in foreign affairs that, according to the Supreme Court, do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the national government's obligation to protect the nation from domestic and foreign threats 
E) a constitutional arrangement in which sovereign nations or states, by compact, create a central government but carefully limit its power and do not give it direct authority over individuals 
A) the legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed 
B) a constitutional doctrine that whenever conflict occurs between the constitutionally authorized actions of the national government and those of a state or local government, the actions of the national government prevail 
C) a strict separation of powers between the national and state governments in which each layer has its own responsibilities, and reigns supreme within its constitutional realm 
D) the powers of the national government in foreign affairs that, according to the Supreme Court, do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the national government's obligation to protect the nation from domestic and foreign threats 
E) a constitutional arrangement in which sovereign nations or states, by compact, create a central government but carefully limit its power and do not give it direct authority over individuals

Question 7

Define federalism.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
Federalism r

Question 8

Only the states have the powers to create schools and local governments.These powers exemplify ________.

Accepted Answer

A) concurrent powers 
B) reserve powers 
C) implied powers 
D) inherent powers 
E) powers to maintain national security 
A) concurrent powers 
B) reserve powers 
C) implied powers 
D) inherent powers 
E) powers to maintain national security

Question 9

________ is defined as a strict separation of powers between the national and state governments in which each layer has its own responsibilities, and reigns supreme within its constitutional realm.

Accepted Answer

A) Dual federalism 
B) Cooperative federalism 
C) Competitive federalism 
D) Permissive federalism 
E) Coercive federalism 
A) Dual federalism 
B) Cooperative federalism 
C) Competitive federalism 
D) Permissive federalism 
E) Coercive federalism

Question 10

How are national grants classified?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response would be:
National, or

Question 11

Concurrent powers refer to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution 
B) powers given exclusively to the national government and listed in the Constitution 
C) powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions 
D) powers that the Constitution gives to both the national and state governments 
E) powers that the Constitution exclusively gives to the national government for the protection of national security 
A) powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution 
B) powers given exclusively to the national government and listed in the Constitution 
C) powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions 
D) powers that the Constitution gives to both the national and state governments 
E) powers that the Constitution exclusively gives to the national government for the protection of national security

Question 12

The reserve power can be found in the ________ to the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) Fifth Amendment 
B) Tenth Amendment 
C) Seventh Amendment 
D) Fourth Amendment 
E) Eleventh Amendment 
A) Fifth Amendment 
B) Tenth Amendment 
C) Seventh Amendment 
D) Fourth Amendment 
E) Eleventh Amendment

Question 13

After the civil rights revolution of the 1960s, segregationists ________.

Accepted Answer

A) criticized the local government 
B) emphasized the dangers of decentralization 
C) argued that the protection of civil rights was a proper function of the national government 
D) continued to champion the rights of racial and religious minorities 
E) feared that national officials would work for racial integration 
A) criticized the local government 
B) emphasized the dangers of decentralization 
C) argued that the protection of civil rights was a proper function of the national government 
D) continued to champion the rights of racial and religious minorities 
E) feared that national officials would work for racial integration

Question 14

A constitutional arrangement that concentrates power in a central government is known as a(n) ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) federal 
B) bureaucratic 
C) competitive 
D) unitary 
E) anarchic 
A) federal 
B) bureaucratic 
C) competitive 
D) unitary 
E) anarchic

Question 15

________ is defined as a strong national government that only allows the states to act when it decides to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) Dual federalism 
B) Cooperative federalism 
C) Competitive federalism 
D) Permissive federalism 
E) Coercive federalism 
A) Dual federalism 
B) Cooperative federalism 
C) Competitive federalism 
D) Permissive federalism 
E) Coercive federalism

Question 16

State officials generally prefer categorical grants that have fewer restrictions on how the states can spend the funding to block grants that have more restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ is defined as a strong national government that exerts tight control of the states through orders or mandates-typically without accompanying financial resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Dual federalism 
B) Cooperative federalism 
C) Competitive federalism 
D) Permissive federalism 
E) Coercive federalism 
A) Dual federalism 
B) Cooperative federalism 
C) Competitive federalism 
D) Permissive federalism 
E) Coercive federalism

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the centralist position?

Accepted Answer

A) The centralist position has been consistently criticized by presidents, Congress, and the Supreme Court. 
B) Centralists champion the idea of the Constitution as an interstate compact. 
C) Centralists believe that the national government should not interfere with activities reserved for the states. 
D) Centralists argue that the national government is a government of all the people, whereas each state speaks for only some of the people. 
E) Centralists have been particularly supportive of the devolution revolution, which argues for returning responsibilities to the states. 
A) The centralist position has been consistently criticized by presidents, Congress, and the Supreme Court. 
B) Centralists champion the idea of the Constitution as an interstate compact. 
C) Centralists believe that the national government should not interfere with activities reserved for the states. 
D) Centralists argue that the national government is a government of all the people, whereas each state speaks for only some of the people. 
E) Centralists have been particularly supportive of the devolution revolution, which argues for returning responsibilities to the states.

Question 19

Only the national government has the reserve powers to create schools and local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true with regard to the supremacy clause?

Accepted Answer

A) It refers to the clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations 
B) Contained in Article VI of the Constitution, the clause gives national laws the absolute power even when states have enacted a competing law. 
C) Contained in Article I of the Constitution, the clause sets forth the implied powers of Congress. 
D) It refers to the clause that states that Congress has the right to make all laws essential to carry out all powers the Constitution vests in the national government. 
E) Contained in Article IV of the Constitution, the clause requires each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid. 
A) It refers to the clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations 
B) Contained in Article VI of the Constitution, the clause gives national laws the absolute power even when states have enacted a competing law. 
C) Contained in Article I of the Constitution, the clause sets forth the implied powers of Congress. 
D) It refers to the clause that states that Congress has the right to make all laws essential to carry out all powers the Constitution vests in the national government. 
E) Contained in Article IV of the Constitution, the clause requires each state to recognize the civil judgments rendered by the courts of the other states and to accept their public records and acts as valid.

A ________ divides governmental powers between the national government and state governments, giving clearly defined functions to each.

The state governments have all of the powers not delegated to the central government except those denied to them by the Constitution and their state constitutions.

All powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution are known as ________ powers.These powers can be found in the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.

The ________ of 1995 was championed by then-House Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich as part of the GOP's Contract with America.The act was considered part of what commentators called the "Newt Federalism."

________ refers to the effort to slow the growth of the national government by returning many functions to the states.

National supremacy refers to ________.

Define federalism.

Only the states have the powers to create schools and local governments.These powers exemplify ________.

________ is defined as a strict separation of powers between the national and state governments in which each layer has its own responsibilities, and reigns supreme within its constitutional realm.

How are national grants classified?

Concurrent powers refer to ________.

The reserve power can be found in the ________ to the Constitution.

After the civil rights revolution of the 1960s, segregationists ________.

A constitutional arrangement that concentrates power in a central government is known as a(n) ________ system.

________ is defined as a strong national government that only allows the states to act when it decides to do so.

State officials generally prefer categorical grants that have fewer restrictions on how the states can spend the funding to block grants that have more restrictions.

________ is defined as a strong national government that exerts tight control of the states through orders or mandates-typically without accompanying financial resources.

Which of the following is true of the centralist position?

Only the national government has the reserve powers to create schools and local governments.

Which of the following is true with regard to the supremacy clause?

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Exam 2: American Federalism

A ________ divides governmental powers between the national government and state governments, giving clearly defined functions to each.

The state governments have all of the powers not delegated to the central government except those denied to them by the Constitution and their state constitutions.

All powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution are known as ________ powers.These powers can be found in the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.

The ________ of 1995 was championed by then-House Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich as part of the GOP's Contract with America.The act was considered part of what commentators called the "Newt Federalism."

________ refers to the effort to slow the growth of the national government by returning many functions to the states.

National supremacy refers to ________.

Define federalism.

Only the states have the powers to create schools and local governments.These powers exemplify ________.

________ is defined as a strict separation of powers between the national and state governments in which each layer has its own responsibilities, and reigns supreme within its constitutional realm.

How are national grants classified?

Concurrent powers refer to ________.

The reserve power can be found in the ________ to the Constitution.

After the civil rights revolution of the 1960s, segregationists ________.

A constitutional arrangement that concentrates power in a central government is known as a(n) ________ system.

________ is defined as a strong national government that only allows the states to act when it decides to do so.

State officials generally prefer categorical grants that have fewer restrictions on how the states can spend the funding to block grants that have more restrictions.

________ is defined as a strong national government that exerts tight control of the states through orders or mandates-typically without accompanying financial resources.

Which of the following is true of the centralist position?

Only the national government has the reserve powers to create schools and local governments.

Which of the following is true with regard to the supremacy clause?

State and Local Politics

State Constitutions: Charters or Straightjackets

Parties and Elections in the States

State Legislatures

State Governors

Judges and the Justice in the States

Local Governments and Metropolitics

Making State and Local Policy

People and Money in State and Local Governments

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