Question 1

In a confederation system of government, a constitution vests all governmental power in the central government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Examples of this kind of grant are those made by the National Science Foundation to universities and research institutes to support the work of scientists, and grants Congress makes to state and local governments to support job training and employment programs.

Accepted Answer

A) Revenue grants 
B) Project grants 
C) Categorical-formula grants 
D) Block grants 
E) Revenue sharing grants 
A) Revenue grants 
B) Project grants 
C) Categorical-formula grants 
D) Block grants 
E) Revenue sharing grants

Question 3

Federal grants expand the growth of federal agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A constitutional doctrine that suggests whenever conflict occurs between the constitutionally authorized actions of the national government and those of a state or local government, the actions of the federal government prevail, is known as

Accepted Answer

A) reserve powers. 
B) federal mandate. 
C) concurrent powers. 
D) national supremacy. 
E) preemption. 
A) reserve powers. 
B) federal mandate. 
C) concurrent powers. 
D) national supremacy. 
E) preemption.

Question 5

When the federal government orders states and local governments to act without providing federal funds it is called

Accepted Answer

A) direct orders. 
B) cross-cutting requirements. 
C) crossover sanctions. 
D) total and partial preemption. 
E) an unfunded mandate. 
A) direct orders. 
B) cross-cutting requirements. 
C) crossover sanctions. 
D) total and partial preemption. 
E) an unfunded mandate.

Question 6

Federal grants are one of Congress's worst tools for influencing policy at the state and local levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most clearly delegated powers, those actually written in the Constitution, are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Preemption refers to the right of a federal law to preclude enforcement of a state law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Republicans have consistently favored

Accepted Answer

A) fewer strings, less federal supervision, and delegation of spending discretion to the states. 
B) more detailed, federally supervised spending. 
C) more strings, less federal supervision, and federally supervised spending. 
D) delegation of spending discretion to the states and more federally supervised spending. 
E) None of the above 
A) fewer strings, less federal supervision, and delegation of spending discretion to the states. 
B) more detailed, federally supervised spending. 
C) more strings, less federal supervision, and federally supervised spending. 
D) delegation of spending discretion to the states and more federally supervised spending. 
E) None of the above

Question 10

National and state governments should NOT interfere with each other's activities, according to ____________________ federalism.

Accepted Answer

A) dual 
B) cooperative 
C) fiscal 
D) All of the above 
E) A and B only 
A) dual 
B) cooperative 
C) fiscal 
D) All of the above 
E) A and B only

Question 11

In 1787, federalism was a compromise between centrists, who supported a strong national government, and those who

Accepted Answer

A) favored decentralization. 
B) wanted power concentrated in Washington, D.C. 
C) favored creating a unitary system. 
D) wanted the confederation to continue as it was. 
E) preferred a constitutional monarchy. 
A) favored decentralization. 
B) wanted power concentrated in Washington, D.C. 
C) favored creating a unitary system. 
D) wanted the confederation to continue as it was. 
E) preferred a constitutional monarchy.

Question 12

Americans are most loyal to which level of government?

Accepted Answer

A) National 
B) State 
C) County 
D) City 
E) None - we are pragmatists 
A) National 
B) State 
C) County 
D) City 
E) None - we are pragmatists

Question 13

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act has been

Accepted Answer

A) mostly successful in restraining mandates. 
B) mostly unsuccessful in restraining mandates. 
C) mixed in its results. 
D) used to eliminate mandates altogether. 
E) used to increase the number of mandates. 
A) mostly successful in restraining mandates. 
B) mostly unsuccessful in restraining mandates. 
C) mixed in its results. 
D) used to eliminate mandates altogether. 
E) used to increase the number of mandates.

Question 14

In the case of McCulloch v.Maryland (1819) what did the Court conclude?

Accepted Answer

A) States could tax the national bank without limit. 
B) States could tax the national bank but limits on the amount could be established. 
C) States could not tax the national bank. 
D) States could not tax the national bank but counties could. 
E) States could not tax the national bank but cities could. 
A) States could tax the national bank without limit. 
B) States could tax the national bank but limits on the amount could be established. 
C) States could not tax the national bank. 
D) States could not tax the national bank but counties could. 
E) States could not tax the national bank but cities could.

Question 15

Federalism allows unity without uniformity because

Accepted Answer

A) when one political party loses control of the national government, it is still likely to hold office in a number of states and can continue to challenge the party in power at the national level. 
B) 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. 
C) if states adopt programs that fail, the negative effects are limited; if programs succeed, they can be adopted by other states and by the national government. 
D) while encouraging experiments in public policy, federalism also provides a training ground for state and local politicians to gain experience before moving to the national stage. 
E) by providing numerous arenas for decision making, federalism engages many people in the process of government and helps keep government closer to the people. 
A) when one political party loses control of the national government, it is still likely to hold office in a number of states and can continue to challenge the party in power at the national level. 
B) 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. 
C) if states adopt programs that fail, the negative effects are limited; if programs succeed, they can be adopted by other states and by the national government. 
D) while encouraging experiments in public policy, federalism also provides a training ground for state and local politicians to gain experience before moving to the national stage. 
E) by providing numerous arenas for decision making, federalism engages many people in the process of government and helps keep government closer to the people.

Question 16

In this system of government, a constitution vests all governmental power in the central government.

Accepted Answer

A) Federal 
B) Unitary 
C) Constitutional 
D) Socialistic 
E) Confederation 
A) Federal 
B) Unitary 
C) Constitutional 
D) Socialistic 
E) Confederation

Question 17

The three types of federal grants presently being administered are

Accepted Answer

A) block, revenue sharing, and categorical-formula grants. 
B) project grants, revenue sharing, and block grants. 
C) categorical-formula, block, and research grants. 
D) revenue sharing, block, and research grants. 
E) categorical-formula, block, and project grants. 
A) block, revenue sharing, and categorical-formula grants. 
B) project grants, revenue sharing, and block grants. 
C) categorical-formula, block, and research grants. 
D) revenue sharing, block, and research grants. 
E) categorical-formula, block, and project grants.

Question 18

Dual federalism

Accepted Answer

A) conceives of federalism as a mixed set of responsibilities in which all levels of government are engaged in a variety of issues and programs. 
B) 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. 
C)  views the national government, the 50 states, and the thousands of local governments as competing with each other over ways to put together packages of services and taxes. 
D) presumes that the power of the federal government is limited in favor of the broad powers reserved to the states. 
E) implies that although federalism provides a sharing of power and authority between the national and state government, the states' share rests upon the consent and willingness of the national government. 
A) conceives of federalism as a mixed set of responsibilities in which all levels of government are engaged in a variety of issues and programs. 
B) 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. 
C)  views the national government, the 50 states, and the thousands of local governments as competing with each other over ways to put together packages of services and taxes. 
D) presumes that the power of the federal government is limited in favor of the broad powers reserved to the states. 
E) implies that although federalism provides a sharing of power and authority between the national and state government, the states' share rests upon the consent and willingness of the national government.

Question 19

Federalism provides a fixed and precise principle for allocating power between the national and state governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following can be considered evidence to support the idea that federalism provides training for national officials?

Accepted Answer

A) When one political party loses control of the national government, it is still likely to hold office in a number of states and can continue to challenge the party in power at the national level. 
B) 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. 
C) If states adopt programs that fail, the negative effects are limited; if programs succeed, they can be adopted by other states and by the national government. 
D) Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W.Bush serving as governors before becoming President of the United States. 
E) By providing numerous arenas for decision making, federalism engages many people in the process of government and helps keep government closer to the people 
A) When one political party loses control of the national government, it is still likely to hold office in a number of states and can continue to challenge the party in power at the national level. 
B) 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. 
C) If states adopt programs that fail, the negative effects are limited; if programs succeed, they can be adopted by other states and by the national government. 
D) Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W.Bush serving as governors before becoming President of the United States. 
E) By providing numerous arenas for decision making, federalism engages many people in the process of government and helps keep government closer to the people

Exam 3: American Federalism

In a confederation system of government, a constitution vests all governmental power in the central government.

Examples of this kind of grant are those made by the National Science Foundation to universities and research institutes to support the work of scientists, and grants Congress makes to state and local governments to support job training and employment programs.

Federal grants expand the growth of federal agencies.

A constitutional doctrine that suggests whenever conflict occurs between the constitutionally authorized actions of the national government and those of a state or local government, the actions of the federal government prevail, is known as

When the federal government orders states and local governments to act without providing federal funds it is called

Federal grants are one of Congress's worst tools for influencing policy at the state and local levels.

The most clearly delegated powers, those actually written in the Constitution, are

Preemption refers to the right of a federal law to preclude enforcement of a state law.

Republicans have consistently favored

National and state governments should NOT interfere with each other's activities, according to ____________________ federalism.

In 1787, federalism was a compromise between centrists, who supported a strong national government, and those who

Americans are most loyal to which level of government?

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act has been

In the case of McCulloch v.Maryland (1819) what did the Court conclude?

Federalism allows unity without uniformity because

In this system of government, a constitution vests all governmental power in the central government.

The three types of federal grants presently being administered are

Dual federalism

Federalism provides a fixed and precise principle for allocating power between the national and state governments.

Which of the following can be considered evidence to support the idea that federalism provides training for national officials?

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