Question 1

Which of the following is true of picket-fence federalism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves only the state government in decision making and implementation of policies.​ 
B)  The horizontal support board is the judicial system in the country. 
C)  The vertical picket on the fence is the policy area. 
D)  It involves only the national government policy implementation. 
E)  It involves powerful states that are given increased power to decide how they should spend government revenues. 
A)  It involves only the state government in decision making and implementation of policies.​ 
B)  The horizontal support board is the judicial system in the country. 
C)  The vertical picket on the fence is the policy area. 
D)  It involves only the national government policy implementation. 
E)  It involves powerful states that are given increased power to decide how they should spend government revenues.

Question 2

Which of the following illustrates picket-fence federalism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The central government of Sisliboa vesting the entire duty of charting, implementing, and executing welfare policies to its local governments 
B)  The central government of Funjiba creating, implementing, and executing its national education policy all by itself 
C)  The national government of Girinal outsourcing its policy implementation duties to qualified expatriates living in the country 
D)  The national government of Hunsland budgeting and charting a welfare policy and its state and local governments executing them 
E)  The central government of Ikiba outsourcing its policy implementation activities to policy institutes outside the country 
A)  The central government of Sisliboa vesting the entire duty of charting, implementing, and executing welfare policies to its local governments 
B)  The central government of Funjiba creating, implementing, and executing its national education policy all by itself 
C)  The national government of Girinal outsourcing its policy implementation duties to qualified expatriates living in the country 
D)  The national government of Hunsland budgeting and charting a welfare policy and its state and local governments executing them 
E)  The central government of Ikiba outsourcing its policy implementation activities to policy institutes outside the country

Question 3

Which of the following is true of a federal system of government?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures that national powers are not expanded at the expense of the states.​ 
B)  It makes it easy to coordinate government policies at the national, state, and local levels. 
C)  It prohibits the political and cultural interests of regional groups to be reflected in the laws governing those groups. 
D)  It requires that state laws be uniform, thus making it easy to engage in business transactions that cross state borders. 
E)  It hinders business because of red tape created by regulations at all governmental levels. 
A)  It ensures that national powers are not expanded at the expense of the states.​ 
B)  It makes it easy to coordinate government policies at the national, state, and local levels. 
C)  It prohibits the political and cultural interests of regional groups to be reflected in the laws governing those groups. 
D)  It requires that state laws be uniform, thus making it easy to engage in business transactions that cross state borders. 
E)  It hinders business because of red tape created by regulations at all governmental levels.

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of dual federalism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It assumes that state and national governments are more or less equals.​ 
B)  It emphasizes overlap of functions between the state and national governments. 
C)  It states that only the national government holds sovereigns and directs the state governments. 
D)  It grew out of the desire to fight the pressing national problems caused by the Great Depression. 
E)  It assumes that all branches of the government are complementary to each other. 
A)  It assumes that state and national governments are more or less equals.​ 
B)  It emphasizes overlap of functions between the state and national governments. 
C)  It states that only the national government holds sovereigns and directs the state governments. 
D)  It grew out of the desire to fight the pressing national problems caused by the Great Depression. 
E)  It assumes that all branches of the government are complementary to each other.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the drawbacks of federalism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  A divergence of state or local interests from those of the national government​ 
B)  The lack of coordination due to simultaneous regulation of business by all levels of government 
C)  The lack of expression of varying regional cultures due to a majority rule 
D)  The lack of uniformity of state laws which can complicate cross-border business 
E)  A threat of expansion of the national power at the expense of the sates 
A)  A divergence of state or local interests from those of the national government​ 
B)  The lack of coordination due to simultaneous regulation of business by all levels of government 
C)  The lack of expression of varying regional cultures due to a majority rule 
D)  The lack of uniformity of state laws which can complicate cross-border business 
E)  A threat of expansion of the national power at the expense of the sates

Question 6

The existence of national and subnational governmental units by itself makes a system federal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The state of Junis wants to revamp its infrastructural facilities of bridges and underwater tunnels.Consequently,it invites highly competent international infrastructure development companies to pitch in with their bids.In order to attract them,Junis lowers its tax rates below the national taxation levels imposed on foreign investors.Which of the following types of federalism is exhibited by Junis?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooperative federalism 
B)  Fiscal federalism 
C)  The new federalism 
D)  Competitive federalism 
E)  Picket-fence federalism 
A)  Cooperative federalism 
B)  Fiscal federalism 
C)  The new federalism 
D)  Competitive federalism 
E)  Picket-fence federalism

Question 8

Most of the powers prohibited to the national government are listed in _____ to the U.S.Constitution.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Article I, Section 8 and in the last four amendments​ 
B)  Article I, Section 9 and in the first eight amendments 
C)  the Ninth Amendment 
D)  the Preamble and the First Amendment 
E)  the Tenth Amendment 
A)  Article I, Section 8 and in the last four amendments​ 
B)  Article I, Section 9 and in the first eight amendments 
C)  the Ninth Amendment 
D)  the Preamble and the First Amendment 
E)  the Tenth Amendment

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of federalism in the United States?​

Accepted Answer

A)  State governments can print their own money.​ 
B)  State governments can overturn federal laws with which they disagree. 
C)  State governments can act as "laboratories" for public-policy experimentation. 
D)  State governments can deny federally guaranteed civil rights and liberties. 
E)  State governments can choose to resist military intervention even during times of emergency. 
A)  State governments can print their own money.​ 
B)  State governments can overturn federal laws with which they disagree. 
C)  State governments can act as "laboratories" for public-policy experimentation. 
D)  State governments can deny federally guaranteed civil rights and liberties. 
E)  State governments can choose to resist military intervention even during times of emergency.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of dual federalism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It holds that the states have no sovereign powers over matters.​ 
B)  It assumes that the national government is superior to the state government. 
C)  It assumes that each level of government has separate and distinct functions and responsibilities. 
D)  It emphasizes overlapping functions of the state and national governments. 
E)  It involves sovereign national governments and dependent state governments. 
A)  It holds that the states have no sovereign powers over matters.​ 
B)  It assumes that the national government is superior to the state government. 
C)  It assumes that each level of government has separate and distinct functions and responsibilities. 
D)  It emphasizes overlapping functions of the state and national governments. 
E)  It involves sovereign national governments and dependent state governments.

Question 11

Which of the following is implied when it is said that city and county governmental units are "creatures of state government?"​

Accepted Answer

A)  It means that the local governments are given all-pervading powers by the U.S. Constitution.​ 
B)  ​It means that state governments can both give powers to and take powers from local governments. 
C)  It means that the state government is part of a confederal system. 
D)  ​It means that the local governments are created by a special statute of the national government. 
E)  It means that the local governments are part of a confederal system. 
A)  It means that the local governments are given all-pervading powers by the U.S. Constitution.​ 
B)  ​It means that state governments can both give powers to and take powers from local governments. 
C)  It means that the state government is part of a confederal system. 
D)  ​It means that the local governments are created by a special statute of the national government. 
E)  It means that the local governments are part of a confederal system.

Question 12

Which of the following groups is vested with powers that are not delegated to the national government by the Constitution nor prohibited to the states?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court and the federal courts​ 
B)  Corporate houses 
C)  The States or the people 
D)  The U.S. Armed Forces 
E)  Local self-governments 
A)  Supreme Court and the federal courts​ 
B)  Corporate houses 
C)  The States or the people 
D)  The U.S. Armed Forces 
E)  Local self-governments

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the full faith and credit clause of the U.S.Constitution?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It is currently a problem in the area of gay marriage.​ 
B)  It prohibits interstate compacts which may alter the power structure between the federal government and the states. 
C)  It requires each state to honor every other state's judicial proceedings. 
D)  It asserts that all interstate interactions must be approved by the federal government. 
E)  It allows states to disapprove of same-sex marriages in states that legalize them. 
A)  It is currently a problem in the area of gay marriage.​ 
B)  It prohibits interstate compacts which may alter the power structure between the federal government and the states. 
C)  It requires each state to honor every other state's judicial proceedings. 
D)  It asserts that all interstate interactions must be approved by the federal government. 
E)  It allows states to disapprove of same-sex marriages in states that legalize them.

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the slavery issue to take the form of a dispute over states' rights versus national supremacy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The Great Depression prevailing at that time​ 
B)  The radically different beliefs of people in different parts of the country 
C)  The federal nature of the U.S. government 
D)  The lack of importance given to the slavery issue by the Supreme Court 
E)  The changing cultural conditions 
A)  The Great Depression prevailing at that time​ 
B)  The radically different beliefs of people in different parts of the country 
C)  The federal nature of the U.S. government 
D)  The lack of importance given to the slavery issue by the Supreme Court 
E)  The changing cultural conditions

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a confederal system?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Vatican City​ 
B)  The People's Republic of China 
C)  Estonia 
D)  Great Britain 
E)  The European Union 
A)  Vatican City​ 
B)  The People's Republic of China 
C)  Estonia 
D)  Great Britain 
E)  The European Union

Question 16

The word federalism appears _____ in the U.S.Constitution.​

Accepted Answer

A)  nowhere​ 
B)  in Article I 
C)  in Article IV 
D)  in Article VII 
E)  in the Bill of Rights 
A)  nowhere​ 
B)  in Article I 
C)  in Article IV 
D)  in Article VII 
E)  in the Bill of Rights

Question 17

Discuss some early Supreme Court decisions that involved the necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

Two Supreme Court cases-Marbury v.Madiso

Question 18

The nation of Bloknia experiences problems from separatists in its three border states.Bloknia forces the states to keep an effective tab on the separatists by threatening to withhold federal funds otherwise.This type of federal grant from Bloknia to the three states tries to bridge the _____ the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tenth Amendment to​ 
B)  Fifteenth Amendment to 
C)  supremacy clause of 
D)  necessary and proper clause of 
E)  full faith and credit clause of 
A)  Tenth Amendment to​ 
B)  Fifteenth Amendment to 
C)  supremacy clause of 
D)  necessary and proper clause of 
E)  full faith and credit clause of

Question 19

In 2012,while ruling on the Arizona immigration law,the Supreme Court did not allow Arizona to check the immigration status of individuals arrested for reasons other than immigration status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Defense of Marriage Act (1996):​

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed state governments to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states.​ 
B)  stated that America's federal government should allow same-sex couples to get married. 
C)  allowed state governments to provide medical and social benefits to couples in same-sex marriages. 
D)  stated that the national government is required to accept state-authorized same-sex marriages. 
E)  stated that every state is required to treat a relationship between persons of the same sex as a marriage. 
A)  allowed state governments to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states.​ 
B)  stated that America's federal government should allow same-sex couples to get married. 
C)  allowed state governments to provide medical and social benefits to couples in same-sex marriages. 
D)  stated that the national government is required to accept state-authorized same-sex marriages. 
E)  stated that every state is required to treat a relationship between persons of the same sex as a marriage.

Which of the following is true of picket-fence federalism?

Which of the following illustrates picket-fence federalism?

Which of the following is true of a federal system of government?

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of dual federalism?

Which of the following is NOT one of the drawbacks of federalism?

The existence of national and subnational governmental units by itself makes a system federal.

Most of the powers prohibited to the national government are listed in _____ to the U.S.Constitution.

Which of the following is an advantage of federalism in the United States?

Which of the following is true of dual federalism?

Which of the following is implied when it is said that city and county governmental units are "creatures of state government?"

Which of the following groups is vested with powers that are not delegated to the national government by the Constitution nor prohibited to the states?

Which of the following is true of the full faith and credit clause of the U.S.Constitution?

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the slavery issue to take the form of a dispute over states' rights versus national supremacy?

Which of the following is an example of a confederal system?

The word federalism appears _____ in the U.S.Constitution.

Discuss some early Supreme Court decisions that involved the necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause of the Constitution.

In 2012,while ruling on the Arizona immigration law,the Supreme Court did not allow Arizona to check the immigration status of individuals arrested for reasons other than immigration status.

The Defense of Marriage Act (1996):

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Exam 3: Federalism

Which of the following is true of picket-fence federalism?​

Which of the following illustrates picket-fence federalism?​

Which of the following is true of a federal system of government?​

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of dual federalism?​

Which of the following is NOT one of the drawbacks of federalism?​

The existence of national and subnational governmental units by itself makes a system federal.

Most of the powers prohibited to the national government are listed in _____ to the U.S.Constitution.​

Which of the following is an advantage of federalism in the United States?​

Which of the following is true of dual federalism?​

Which of the following is implied when it is said that city and county governmental units are "creatures of state government?"​

Which of the following groups is vested with powers that are not delegated to the national government by the Constitution nor prohibited to the states?​

Which of the following is true of the full faith and credit clause of the U.S.Constitution?​

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the slavery issue to take the form of a dispute over states' rights versus national supremacy?​

Which of the following is an example of a confederal system?​

The word federalism appears _____ in the U.S.Constitution.​

Discuss some early Supreme Court decisions that involved the necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause of the Constitution.

In 2012,while ruling on the Arizona immigration law,the Supreme Court did not allow Arizona to check the immigration status of individuals arrested for reasons other than immigration status.

The Defense of Marriage Act (1996):​

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Which of the following is true of picket-fence federalism?

Which of the following illustrates picket-fence federalism?

Which of the following is true of a federal system of government?

Which of the following is one of the characteristics of dual federalism?

Which of the following is NOT one of the drawbacks of federalism?

Most of the powers prohibited to the national government are listed in _____ to the U.S.Constitution.

Which of the following is an advantage of federalism in the United States?

Which of the following is true of dual federalism?

Which of the following is implied when it is said that city and county governmental units are "creatures of state government?"

Which of the following groups is vested with powers that are not delegated to the national government by the Constitution nor prohibited to the states?

Which of the following is true of the full faith and credit clause of the U.S.Constitution?

Which of the following is most likely a reason for the slavery issue to take the form of a dispute over states' rights versus national supremacy?

Which of the following is an example of a confederal system?

The word federalism appears _____ in the U.S.Constitution.

The Defense of Marriage Act (1996):