Question 1

The text uses the term "federalism" or "federal system" to refer to

Accepted Answer

A) state government. 
B) state and local government. 
C) state and national governments. 
D) national government headquartered in Washington, D.C. 
E) Washington, D.C. 
A) state government. 
B) state and local government. 
C) state and national governments. 
D) national government headquartered in Washington, D.C. 
E) Washington, D.C.

Question 2

Cooperative federalism views the Constitution as giving a limited list of powers-primarily foreign policy and national defense-to the national government, leaving the rest to sovereign states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_______________ is a form of government in which a constitution distributes powers between a central government and smaller regional governments.

Accepted Answer

A) Confederation 
B) Union or Unitary System 
C) Constitutional Monarchy 
D) Federalism 
E) Socialism 
A) Confederation 
B) Union or Unitary System 
C) Constitutional Monarchy 
D) Federalism 
E) Socialism

Question 4

Centralists believe that the power of the national government is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A) all powers specifically delegated by the Constitution. 
B) something dependent on whether or not we have a viable third party. 
C) only denied when the Constitution clearly prohibits it from acting. 
D) something dependent on whether or not we have two parties competing for power. 
E) all power belonging to the states. 
A) all powers specifically delegated by the Constitution. 
B) something dependent on whether or not we have a viable third party. 
C) only denied when the Constitution clearly prohibits it from acting. 
D) something dependent on whether or not we have two parties competing for power. 
E) all power belonging to the states.

Question 5

Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions are called

Accepted Answer

A) express powers. 
B) implied powers. 
C) inherent powers. 
D) delegated powers. 
A) express powers. 
B) implied powers. 
C) inherent powers. 
D) delegated powers.

Question 6

Constitutionally, the federal system of the United States consists of the national government, the 50 states and

Accepted Answer

A) the counties. 
B) the regions. 
C) the towns. 
D) the cities. 
E) that's it. 
A) the counties. 
B) the regions. 
C) the towns. 
D) the cities. 
E) that's it.

Question 7

States are NOT required to extradite alleged criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In an effort to reduce rising national budget deficits, which type of federal grant program was eliminated?

Accepted Answer

A) Categorical grants. 
B) Project grants. 
C) Revenue sharing. 
D) Block grants. 
E) All of the above 
A) Categorical grants. 
B) Project grants. 
C) Revenue sharing. 
D) Block grants. 
E) All of the above

Question 9

A categorical grant allows the least discretion in determining how money is to be spent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The process by which an alleged criminal 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

Accepted Answer

A) full faith and credit clause. 
B) extradition. 
C) interstate immunity. 
D) transfer protocol. 
E) None of the above 
A) full faith and credit clause. 
B) extradition. 
C) interstate immunity. 
D) transfer protocol. 
E) None of the above

Question 11

An example of "cooperative" federalism would be

Accepted Answer

A) a public policy program that is funded, administered, and determined by a state government. 
B) a public policy program that is funded, administered, and determined by the national government. 
C) a public policy program funded by the national government and administered by a state government. 
D) a public policy program jointly funded, administered, and determined by both the national government and a state government. 
E) None of the above 
A) a public policy program that is funded, administered, and determined by a state government. 
B) a public policy program that is funded, administered, and determined by the national government. 
C) a public policy program funded by the national government and administered by a state government. 
D) a public policy program jointly funded, administered, and determined by both the national government and a state government. 
E) None of the above

Question 12

____________________ grants are preferred by political conservatives who want to devolve power back to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) Block 
B) Categorical 
C) Formula 
D) Project 
E) Mandated 
A) Block 
B) Categorical 
C) Formula 
D) Project 
E) Mandated

Question 13

Project grants are distributed to the states based on population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The national government has the same authority to deal with other nations as if it were the central government in a unitary system because it has constitutionally

Accepted Answer

A) express powers. 
B) implied powers. 
C) inherent powers. 
D) delegated powers. 
A) express powers. 
B) implied powers. 
C) inherent powers. 
D) delegated powers.

Question 15

Federalism allows unity without uniformity because national politicians and parties do NOT have to iron out every difference on every issue that divides us; these issues are debated in state legislatures, county courthouses, and city halls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Today, the national government is NOT necessarily more favorable to the claims of minorities than state or local governments are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

States are prohibited from borrowing money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Interstate compacts usually must be approved by

Accepted Answer

A) Congress. 
B) the Supreme Court. 
C) the United Nations. 
D) the Justice Department. 
E) interstate agencies. 
A) Congress. 
B) the Supreme Court. 
C) the United Nations. 
D) the Justice Department. 
E) interstate agencies.

Question 19

Federal grants serve four purposes, the most important of which is

Accepted Answer

A) to supply state and local governments with revenue. 
B) to establish minimum national standards for such things as highways and clean air. 
C) to equalize resources among the states. 
D) to attack national problems yet minimize the growth of federal agencies. 
E) to promote the national agenda of the political parties. 
A) to supply state and local governments with revenue. 
B) to establish minimum national standards for such things as highways and clean air. 
C) to equalize resources among the states. 
D) to attack national problems yet minimize the growth of federal agencies. 
E) to promote the national agenda of the political parties.

Question 20

The National Supremacy Clause is interpreted to mean

Accepted Answer

A) states may not override national policies. 
B) only cities may override state policies. 
C) national policies are only enforceable with the permission of the states. 
D) state constitutions take precedence over the national constitution. 
E) the nation may not override state policies. 
A) states may not override national policies. 
B) only cities may override state policies. 
C) national policies are only enforceable with the permission of the states. 
D) state constitutions take precedence over the national constitution. 
E) the nation may not override state policies.

Exam 3: American Federalism

The text uses the term "federalism" or "federal system" to refer to

Cooperative federalism views the Constitution as giving a limited list of powers-primarily foreign policy and national defense-to the national government, leaving the rest to sovereign states.

_______________ is a form of government in which a constitution distributes powers between a central government and smaller regional governments.

Centralists believe that the power of the national government is best defined as

Powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions are called

Constitutionally, the federal system of the United States consists of the national government, the 50 states and

States are NOT required to extradite alleged criminals.

In an effort to reduce rising national budget deficits, which type of federal grant program was eliminated?

A categorical grant allows the least discretion in determining how money is to be spent.

The process by which an alleged criminal 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

An example of "cooperative" federalism would be

____________________ grants are preferred by political conservatives who want to devolve power back to the states.

Project grants are distributed to the states based on population.

The national government has the same authority to deal with other nations as if it were the central government in a unitary system because it has constitutionally

Federalism allows unity without uniformity because national politicians and parties do NOT have to iron out every difference on every issue that divides us; these issues are debated in state legislatures, county courthouses, and city halls.

Today, the national government is NOT necessarily more favorable to the claims of minorities than state or local governments are.

States are prohibited from borrowing money.

Interstate compacts usually must be approved by

Federal grants serve four purposes, the most important of which is

The National Supremacy Clause is interpreted to mean

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