Question 1

The Court's decision in United States v.Morrison (2000)was significant because it

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A) limited Congress' use of its interstate commerce powers. 
B) ruled that Congress did not have the power to enact the 1994 Violence Against Women Act. 
C) established a firm set of guidelines for applying Congress' commerce powers. 
D) Both a and b are true. 
E) Both a and c are true. 
A) limited Congress' use of its interstate commerce powers. 
B) ruled that Congress did not have the power to enact the 1994 Violence Against Women Act. 
C) established a firm set of guidelines for applying Congress' commerce powers. 
D) Both a and b are true. 
E) Both a and c are true.

Question 2

Federal policies to regulate food and drugs,build interstate highways,protect consumers,try to clean up dirty air and water,and do many other things are all justified as ________ of Congress.

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A) implied powers 
B) categorical grants 
C) constitutionally specified powers 
D) reserved powers 
E) enumerated powers 
A) implied powers 
B) categorical grants 
C) constitutionally specified powers 
D) reserved powers 
E) enumerated powers

Question 3

Which of the following is often seen as a benefit of federalism,according to your textbook?

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A) It encourages hyperpluralism. 
B) It allows states to function as laboratories of democracy,or policy innovators. 
C) It creates conflict between national and state governments. 
D) It creates more opportunities for interest groups to wield influence. 
E) Both a and d are often seen as benefits of federalism. 
A) It encourages hyperpluralism. 
B) It allows states to function as laboratories of democracy,or policy innovators. 
C) It creates conflict between national and state governments. 
D) It creates more opportunities for interest groups to wield influence. 
E) Both a and d are often seen as benefits of federalism.

Question 4

Federal support for public education is an example of a

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A) pragmatic federalism. 
B) dual federalism. 
C) cooperative federalism. 
D) layer cake federalism. 
E) separation of powers. 
A) pragmatic federalism. 
B) dual federalism. 
C) cooperative federalism. 
D) layer cake federalism. 
E) separation of powers.

Question 5

Patterns of spending,taxing,and providing grants in the federal system are referred to as fiscal federalism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of changes in the scope of government under federalism?

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A) State governments carry out virtually all of the functions they always have,while the national government has taken on new functions. 
B) The national government has taken away nearly all of the functions of the states. 
C) The national government has taken about one-half of the functions of state government. 
D) There has been a sharp decline in the proportion of gross national product spent by states and localities. 
E) State policy functions have been fully assumed by the national government. 
A) State governments carry out virtually all of the functions they always have,while the national government has taken on new functions. 
B) The national government has taken away nearly all of the functions of the states. 
C) The national government has taken about one-half of the functions of state government. 
D) There has been a sharp decline in the proportion of gross national product spent by states and localities. 
E) State policy functions have been fully assumed by the national government.

Question 7

List three ways that federalism is advantageous for democracy.List three ways that federalism is disadvantageous for democracy.

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Advantages of federalism for democracy:

Question 8

Grants for specific programs distributed according to community demographic factors,such as population or income,are

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

Question 9

List some of the powers specifically granted to the state governments by the Constitution.List some of the powers specifically denied the states by the Constitution.Do the powers granted and denied seem wise? Explain.

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Some of the powers specifically granted

Question 10

Powers of the federal government that are not explicitly listed but instead are inferred from the necessary and proper clause are called ____ powers.

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A) enumerated 
B) implied 
C) inherent 
D) dominant 
E) federalist 
A) enumerated 
B) implied 
C) inherent 
D) dominant 
E) federalist

Question 11

The transferring of responsibility for policies from the federal government to the states is

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A) devolution. 
B) evolution. 
C) intergovernmental relations. 
D) pluralism. 
E) fiscal federalism. 
A) devolution. 
B) evolution. 
C) intergovernmental relations. 
D) pluralism. 
E) fiscal federalism.

Question 12

In what ways does federalism decentralize American politics?

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Federalism is a system of government in

Question 13

Almost every policy the national government has adopted has originated with

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A) the Senate. 
B) the states. 
C) the House of Representatives. 
D) the Supreme Court. 
E) the president. 
A) the Senate. 
B) the states. 
C) the House of Representatives. 
D) the Supreme Court. 
E) the president.

Question 14

Compare and contrast dual federalism and cooperative federalism.What are the standard operating procedures for cooperative federalism?

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Dual federalism and cooperative federali

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE of intergovernmental relations in the United States over the past two centuries?

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A) There has been a gradual shift from dual federalism to cooperative federalism. 
B) There is a greater sharing of powers between the national and state governments. 
C) There has been an increase in federal grants-in-aid to the states and localities from the national government. 
D) Intergovernmental relations are increasingly characterized by fiscal federalism. 
E) All of these are true of intergovernmental relations in the United States over the past two centuries. 
A) There has been a gradual shift from dual federalism to cooperative federalism. 
B) There is a greater sharing of powers between the national and state governments. 
C) There has been an increase in federal grants-in-aid to the states and localities from the national government. 
D) Intergovernmental relations are increasingly characterized by fiscal federalism. 
E) All of these are true of intergovernmental relations in the United States over the past two centuries.

Question 16

According to the ______ of Article IV of the U.S.Constitution,the Constitution,the laws of the national government,and treaties constitute the supreme law of the land.

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A) implied powers clause 
B) elastic clause 
C) necessary and proper clause 
D) supremacy clause 
E) Tenth Amendment 
A) implied powers clause 
B) elastic clause 
C) necessary and proper clause 
D) supremacy clause 
E) Tenth Amendment

Question 17

When Congress passes a law creating financial obligations for the states but provides no funds for states to meet those obligations,it is called a(n)

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A) crossover sanction. 
B) crosscutting requirement. 
C) unfunded mandate. 
D) categorical grant. 
E) block grant. 
A) crossover sanction. 
B) crosscutting requirement. 
C) unfunded mandate. 
D) categorical grant. 
E) block grant.

Question 18

The main instrument the national government uses to influence state governments is

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A) grants-in-aid. 
B) mandates. 
C) judicial review. 
D) the Tenth Amendment. 
E) presidential decrees. 
A) grants-in-aid. 
B) mandates. 
C) judicial review. 
D) the Tenth Amendment. 
E) presidential decrees.

Question 19

The Supreme Court case of Printz v.United States

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A) enhanced the powers of Congress by expanding its interpretation of commerce. 
B) denied Congress the power of regulating guns in school zones. 
C) voided the congressional mandate in the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act requiring local community officials to conduct background checks on prospective gun purchasers. 
D) affirmed the provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. 
E) None of the above is true. 
A) enhanced the powers of Congress by expanding its interpretation of commerce. 
B) denied Congress the power of regulating guns in school zones. 
C) voided the congressional mandate in the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act requiring local community officials to conduct background checks on prospective gun purchasers. 
D) affirmed the provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. 
E) None of the above is true.

Question 20

Funding for the interstate highway system is an example of

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A) dual federalism. 
B) cooperative federalism. 
C) tripartite federalism. 
D) a unitary system of government. 
E) national federalism. 
A) dual federalism. 
B) cooperative federalism. 
C) tripartite federalism. 
D) a unitary system of government. 
E) national federalism.

The Court's decision in United States v.Morrison (2000)was significant because it

Federal policies to regulate food and drugs,build interstate highways,protect consumers,try to clean up dirty air and water,and do many other things are all justified as ________ of Congress.

Which of the following is often seen as a benefit of federalism,according to your textbook?

Federal support for public education is an example of a

Patterns of spending,taxing,and providing grants in the federal system are referred to as fiscal federalism.

Which of the following is true of changes in the scope of government under federalism?

List three ways that federalism is advantageous for democracy.List three ways that federalism is disadvantageous for democracy.

Grants for specific programs distributed according to community demographic factors,such as population or income,are

List some of the powers specifically granted to the state governments by the Constitution.List some of the powers specifically denied the states by the Constitution.Do the powers granted and denied seem wise? Explain.

Powers of the federal government that are not explicitly listed but instead are inferred from the necessary and proper clause are called ____ powers.

The transferring of responsibility for policies from the federal government to the states is

In what ways does federalism decentralize American politics?

Almost every policy the national government has adopted has originated with

Compare and contrast dual federalism and cooperative federalism.What are the standard operating procedures for cooperative federalism?

Which of the following is TRUE of intergovernmental relations in the United States over the past two centuries?

According to the ______ of Article IV of the U.S.Constitution,the Constitution,the laws of the national government,and treaties constitute the supreme law of the land.

When Congress passes a law creating financial obligations for the states but provides no funds for states to meet those obligations,it is called a(n)

The main instrument the national government uses to influence state governments is

The Supreme Court case of Printz v.United States

Funding for the interstate highway system is an example of

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Exam 3: Federalism

The Court's decision in United States v.Morrison (2000)was significant because it

Federal policies to regulate food and drugs,build interstate highways,protect consumers,try to clean up dirty air and water,and do many other things are all justified as ________ of Congress.

Which of the following is often seen as a benefit of federalism,according to your textbook?

Federal support for public education is an example of a

Patterns of spending,taxing,and providing grants in the federal system are referred to as fiscal federalism.

Which of the following is true of changes in the scope of government under federalism?

List three ways that federalism is advantageous for democracy.List three ways that federalism is disadvantageous for democracy.

Grants for specific programs distributed according to community demographic factors,such as population or income,are

List some of the powers specifically granted to the state governments by the Constitution.List some of the powers specifically denied the states by the Constitution.Do the powers granted and denied seem wise? Explain.

Powers of the federal government that are not explicitly listed but instead are inferred from the necessary and proper clause are called ____ powers.

The transferring of responsibility for policies from the federal government to the states is

In what ways does federalism decentralize American politics?

Almost every policy the national government has adopted has originated with

Compare and contrast dual federalism and cooperative federalism.What are the standard operating procedures for cooperative federalism?

Which of the following is TRUE of intergovernmental relations in the United States over the past two centuries?

According to the ______ of Article IV of the U.S.Constitution,the Constitution,the laws of the national government,and treaties constitute the supreme law of the land.

When Congress passes a law creating financial obligations for the states but provides no funds for states to meet those obligations,it is called a(n)

The main instrument the national government uses to influence state governments is

The Supreme Court case of Printz v.United States

Funding for the interstate highway system is an example of

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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