Exam 2: American Federalism

The politics of federalism are changing, and Congress is being pressured to reduce the size and scope of national programs, while dealing with the demands for homeland security.

Which of the following statements about block grants is true?

________, which was dominant from the 1930s through the 1970s, is defined as a flexible relationship between the national and state governments in which both work together on a variety of issues and programs.

Fewer national dollars do not necessarily mean fewer national controls.

Congress frequently requires states to provide specific programs-for example, services to indigent mothers, and clean air and water.These requirements are called ________.

What is the difference between centralists and decentralists?

People who favor state or local action rather than national action are known as ________.

Only state governments can supervise relationships between multinational corporations and their thousands of worldwide employees.

Interstate compact refers to ________.

Formula grants refer to the ________.

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act requires Congress to evaluate the impact of unfunded mandates and imposes mild constraints on Congress itself.

When one political party loses control of the national government, it ceases to challenge the party in power at the national level.

The landmark ruling of ________ in 1824, affirmed the broad authority of Congress over interstate commerce.

Distinguish between coercive federalism and new federalism.

Which of the following statements is true about the constitutional limits and obligations?

Which of the following statements best describes project grants?

Decentralists differ from centralists in that ________.

________ refers to the requirement the national government imposes as a condition for receiving federal funds.

Distinguish between competitive federalism and permissive federalism.

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 is called ________.