Question 1

Explain the role the U.S.Supreme Court has played in defining federalism.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court has played a crucial role in defining federalism by interpreting the division of powers between the federal government and the states as outlined in the Constitution. Through its decisions, the Court has clarified the extent of federal authority and the limits on state power, shaping the balance of power between the two levels of government.

One of the most significant ways the Supreme Court has defined federalism is through its interpretation of the Commerce Clause. In cases such as Gibbons v. Ogden and United States v. Lopez, the Court has determined the scope of Congress's authority to regulate interstate commerce, thereby influencing the balance of power between the federal and state governments in economic matters.

Additionally, the Court has addressed the concept of dual sovereignty, affirming that both the federal and state governments have their own spheres of authority and that they can each exercise their powers independently. This principle has been upheld in cases such as Printz v. United States and New York v. United States, where the Court affirmed the limits of federal power over state governments.

Furthermore, the Supreme Court has also played a role in defining federalism through its interpretation of the Supremacy Clause, which establishes the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, and treaties as the "supreme law of the land." The Court's decisions in cases such as McCulloch v. Maryland and Arizona v. United States have clarified the primacy of federal law over conflicting state laws, further delineating the boundaries of federal and state authority.

Overall, the U.S. Supreme Court has been instrumental in shaping the concept of federalism through its interpretations of constitutional principles and its rulings on the division of powers between the federal government and the states. Its decisions have significantly influenced the relationship between the two levels of government and continue to define the scope of federalism in the United States.

Question 2

State agencies are required to look at their specific programs and aggressively pursue relevant federal grants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

President Ronald Reagan expressed a commitment to increasing federal programs, especially welfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Texans, unlike most American citizens, are subject to the authority of an array of governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By advocating for the consolidation of categorical grants into block grants, President Nixon sought to provide states with

Accepted Answer

A)  more discretion over the allocation of funds received by the federal government. 
B)  a higher degree of control and management over federally funded projects. 
C)  the ability to oversee funding of very specific programs. 
D)  money without requiring the states to provide a specific funding request. 
E)  more preference in choosing interest rates to pay back the government. 
A)  more discretion over the allocation of funds received by the federal government. 
B)  a higher degree of control and management over federally funded projects. 
C)  the ability to oversee funding of very specific programs. 
D)  money without requiring the states to provide a specific funding request. 
E)  more preference in choosing interest rates to pay back the government.

Question 6

Those supporting the development of cooperative federalism

Accepted Answer

A)  believe that state and local governments should control domestic policy. 
B)  embrace implicit or sole authority of governments over specific domestic policy. 
C)  believe that the national government is the dominant authority in all policy. 
D)  embrace the concept that all three levels of government share authority over policy. 
E)  believe the Constitution must be rewritten to specify cooperation between governments. 
A)  believe that state and local governments should control domestic policy. 
B)  embrace implicit or sole authority of governments over specific domestic policy. 
C)  believe that the national government is the dominant authority in all policy. 
D)  embrace the concept that all three levels of government share authority over policy. 
E)  believe the Constitution must be rewritten to specify cooperation between governments.

Question 7

Deficit reduction in 1995 was directly linked to expanding the role of the states in domestic programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why have many Texas state agencies and communities resisted accepting federal funding?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are wary of the "strings" attached to federal grant programs. 
B)  Many communities place local pride over immediate need. 
C)  The accepting of money entails the acceptance of federal superiority, which few are willing to do. 
D)  The political culture in Texas is based on total independence from the federal government. 
E)  These agencies and communities wish to assert their belief and dedication to states' rights. 
A)  They are wary of the "strings" attached to federal grant programs. 
B)  Many communities place local pride over immediate need. 
C)  The accepting of money entails the acceptance of federal superiority, which few are willing to do. 
D)  The political culture in Texas is based on total independence from the federal government. 
E)  These agencies and communities wish to assert their belief and dedication to states' rights.

Question 9

A ________ grant requires a state or local government to submit an application for funds.

Accepted Answer

A)  matching funds 
B)  formula 
C)  primary 
D)  federal 
E)  project 
A)  matching funds 
B)  formula 
C)  primary 
D)  federal 
E)  project

Question 10

Briefly explain the major components of President Richard Nixon's 1972 "new federalism" plan.

Accepted Answer

President Richard Nixon's "new federalis

Question 11

In addition to calling for the consolidation of categorical grants, President Nixon proposed replacing these programs with revenue sharing

Accepted Answer

A)  to make the states more responsible for federal policy. 
B)  to take state income tax money and put it into a shared pot. 
C)  to allow recipients to use the money as they saw fit. 
D)  to make sure income tax money was split evenly. 
E)  to divide up funds with other state governments. 
A)  to make the states more responsible for federal policy. 
B)  to take state income tax money and put it into a shared pot. 
C)  to allow recipients to use the money as they saw fit. 
D)  to make sure income tax money was split evenly. 
E)  to divide up funds with other state governments.

Question 12

The domestic programs of President Lyndon B.Johnson produced an extraordinary increase of federal government intervention in virtually every area of domestic policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_________ is a system in which each member government is considered sovereign, and the national government is limited to powers delegated to it by its member governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  A confederation 
B)  A federation 
C)  An oligarchy 
D)  A technocracy 
E)  A monarchy 
A)  A confederation 
B)  A federation 
C)  An oligarchy 
D)  A technocracy 
E)  A monarchy

Question 14

Grodzins suggested that modern intergovernmental relations can be best precisely characterized by a "marble cake."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to a 2007 census, Texas had around ________ governmental units.

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 
B)  15,000 
C)  50,000 
D)  30,000 
E)  10,000 
A)  5,000 
B)  15,000 
C)  50,000 
D)  30,000 
E)  10,000

Question 16

Governor Rick Perry has

Accepted Answer

A)  refused to accept any federal stimulus funding from the Obama Administration. 
B)  personally sued President Obama over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. 
C)  rejected roughly half of federal funding offered to Texas. 
D)  accepted over $14 billion in federal funding while criticizing the growing influence of Washington. 
E)  worked with the Obama administration to increase federal funding to Texas. 
A)  refused to accept any federal stimulus funding from the Obama Administration. 
B)  personally sued President Obama over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. 
C)  rejected roughly half of federal funding offered to Texas. 
D)  accepted over $14 billion in federal funding while criticizing the growing influence of Washington. 
E)  worked with the Obama administration to increase federal funding to Texas.

Question 17

Texas exported more than ________ worth of goods to Mexico in 2008.

Accepted Answer

A)  $13.4 billion 
B)  $62 billion 
C)  $77.5 billion 
D)  $124 billion 
E)  $223 billion 
A)  $13.4 billion 
B)  $62 billion 
C)  $77.5 billion 
D)  $124 billion 
E)  $223 billion

Question 18

After the events of September 11, 2001, President George W.Bush endorsed the ________, which increased government surveillance powers to investigate espionage and terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A)  USA Patriot Act 
B)  No Child Left Behind Act 
C)  Department of Homeland Security 
D)  Hurricane Katrina Relief Act 
E)  Interagency Cooperation Act 
A)  USA Patriot Act 
B)  No Child Left Behind Act 
C)  Department of Homeland Security 
D)  Hurricane Katrina Relief Act 
E)  Interagency Cooperation Act

Question 19

The common problems and interests that affect Mexico and the United States are referred to as transnational regionalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What effect has the Supreme Court case Marbury v.Madison had on the U.S.political system?

Accepted Answer

A)  This case asserted the sovereignty of state governments when faced by encroachment from the federal government. 
B)  It revealed that the Supreme Court is ill-suited to arbitrate disputes between state and federal authority. 
C)  It upheld the supremacy clause of the Constitution and prevented the states from taxing national, a principle that remains to today. 
D)  This case was pivotal in outlining the concurrent powers of the states and the national government and codifying them. 
E)  The ruling reached in this case is considered an unwritten amendment to the Constitution, and it has never been challenged in court since. 
A)  This case asserted the sovereignty of state governments when faced by encroachment from the federal government. 
B)  It revealed that the Supreme Court is ill-suited to arbitrate disputes between state and federal authority. 
C)  It upheld the supremacy clause of the Constitution and prevented the states from taxing national, a principle that remains to today. 
D)  This case was pivotal in outlining the concurrent powers of the states and the national government and codifying them. 
E)  The ruling reached in this case is considered an unwritten amendment to the Constitution, and it has never been challenged in court since.

Explain the role the U.S.Supreme Court has played in defining federalism.

State agencies are required to look at their specific programs and aggressively pursue relevant federal grants.

President Ronald Reagan expressed a commitment to increasing federal programs, especially welfare.

Texans, unlike most American citizens, are subject to the authority of an array of governments.

By advocating for the consolidation of categorical grants into block grants, President Nixon sought to provide states with

Those supporting the development of cooperative federalism

Deficit reduction in 1995 was directly linked to expanding the role of the states in domestic programs.

Why have many Texas state agencies and communities resisted accepting federal funding?

A ________ grant requires a state or local government to submit an application for funds.

Briefly explain the major components of President Richard Nixon's 1972 "new federalism" plan.

In addition to calling for the consolidation of categorical grants, President Nixon proposed replacing these programs with revenue sharing

The domestic programs of President Lyndon B.Johnson produced an extraordinary increase of federal government intervention in virtually every area of domestic policy.

_________ is a system in which each member government is considered sovereign, and the national government is limited to powers delegated to it by its member governments.

Grodzins suggested that modern intergovernmental relations can be best precisely characterized by a "marble cake."

According to a 2007 census, Texas had around ________ governmental units.

Governor Rick Perry has

Texas exported more than ________ worth of goods to Mexico in 2008.

After the events of September 11, 2001, President George W.Bush endorsed the ________, which increased government surveillance powers to investigate espionage and terrorism.

The common problems and interests that affect Mexico and the United States are referred to as transnational regionalism.

What effect has the Supreme Court case Marbury v.Madison had on the U.S.political system?

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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Exam 3: Intergovernmental relationships

Explain the role the U.S.Supreme Court has played in defining federalism.

State agencies are required to look at their specific programs and aggressively pursue relevant federal grants.

President Ronald Reagan expressed a commitment to increasing federal programs, especially welfare.

Texans, unlike most American citizens, are subject to the authority of an array of governments.

By advocating for the consolidation of categorical grants into block grants, President Nixon sought to provide states with

Those supporting the development of cooperative federalism

Deficit reduction in 1995 was directly linked to expanding the role of the states in domestic programs.

Why have many Texas state agencies and communities resisted accepting federal funding?

A ________ grant requires a state or local government to submit an application for funds.

Briefly explain the major components of President Richard Nixon's 1972 "new federalism" plan.

In addition to calling for the consolidation of categorical grants, President Nixon proposed replacing these programs with revenue sharing

The domestic programs of President Lyndon B.Johnson produced an extraordinary increase of federal government intervention in virtually every area of domestic policy.

_________ is a system in which each member government is considered sovereign, and the national government is limited to powers delegated to it by its member governments.

Grodzins suggested that modern intergovernmental relations can be best precisely characterized by a "marble cake."

According to a 2007 census, Texas had around ________ governmental units.

Governor Rick Perry has

Texas exported more than ________ worth of goods to Mexico in 2008.

After the events of September 11, 2001, President George W.Bush endorsed the ________, which increased government surveillance powers to investigate espionage and terrorism.

The common problems and interests that affect Mexico and the United States are referred to as transnational regionalism.

What effect has the Supreme Court case Marbury v.Madison had on the U.S.political system?

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

Filters