Question 1

Why did some governors object to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believed that the federal government was using the ARRA to dictate state spending priorities. 
B)  They believed that the ARRA violated the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution. 
C)  They believed that the ARRA constituted an unfunded mandate. 
D)  They believed that the ARRA was a tool for the federal government to institute home rule. 
E)  They believed that the ARRA would weaken the federal government and make local governments too powerful. 
A)  They believed that the federal government was using the ARRA to dictate state spending priorities. 
B)  They believed that the ARRA violated the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution. 
C)  They believed that the ARRA constituted an unfunded mandate. 
D)  They believed that the ARRA was a tool for the federal government to institute home rule. 
E)  They believed that the ARRA would weaken the federal government and make local governments too powerful.

Question 2

How did business "have its cake and eat it, too" during the seventy years immediately following the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrepreneurs enjoyed the benefits of national policies facilitating commerce while also being protected by the courts from policies regulating commerce. 
B)  Entrepreneurs were given formula grants from the federal government that they did not have to pay back. 
C)  Entrepreneurs were given project grants from the federal government that they did not have to pay back. 
D)  Entrepreneurs were exempted from taxation under the privileges and immunities clause while also being protected from regulation by the full faith and credit clause. 
E)  Entrepreneurs were guaranteed to make profits by the federal government while not being required to pay any taxes to state governments. 
A)  Entrepreneurs enjoyed the benefits of national policies facilitating commerce while also being protected by the courts from policies regulating commerce. 
B)  Entrepreneurs were given formula grants from the federal government that they did not have to pay back. 
C)  Entrepreneurs were given project grants from the federal government that they did not have to pay back. 
D)  Entrepreneurs were exempted from taxation under the privileges and immunities clause while also being protected from regulation by the full faith and credit clause. 
E)  Entrepreneurs were guaranteed to make profits by the federal government while not being required to pay any taxes to state governments.

Question 3

Dual federalism describes the relationship between the national government and the states throughout the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The United States, Canada, and Switzerland can all be described as ______ systems of government while France can be described as a ______ system of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  unitary; federal 
B)  federal; unitary 
C)  unitary; totalitarian 
D)  totalitarian; federal 
E)  oligarchic; federal 
A)  unitary; federal 
B)  federal; unitary 
C)  unitary; totalitarian 
D)  totalitarian; federal 
E)  oligarchic; federal

Question 5

If the federal government forced the state of New York to implement tougher water pollution regulations than the state legislature has passed, it would be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  home rule. 
B)  preemption. 
C)  a use of the police power. 
D)  a project grant. 
E)  states' rights. 
A)  home rule. 
B)  preemption. 
C)  a use of the police power. 
D)  a project grant. 
E)  states' rights.

Question 6

Describe the American federal system. How does a federal system differ from a unitary system of government? Give an example. What kinds of political cultures tend to adopt federalism?

Accepted Answer

The American federal system is a system

Question 7

What are some of the ways in which the federal government regulates and shares power with the states? Describe some of the types of grants available to state and local governments. How can the federal government enforce national standards?

Accepted Answer

The federal government regulates and sha

Question 8

How did the traditional system of dual federalism establish a "commercial republic"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government passed laws forbidding any regulation of capitalism. 
B)  The function of the federal government was to promote and assist commerce. 
C)  Dual federalism established property-holding requirements for federal officeholders. 
D)  The federal government was originally designed to regulate and control the marketplace. 
E)  The federal government sold many natural resources from publicly owned lands. 
A)  The federal government passed laws forbidding any regulation of capitalism. 
B)  The function of the federal government was to promote and assist commerce. 
C)  Dual federalism established property-holding requirements for federal officeholders. 
D)  The federal government was originally designed to regulate and control the marketplace. 
E)  The federal government sold many natural resources from publicly owned lands.

Question 9

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been no change in the strength of the federal government since the 1930s. 
B)  Although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered and state governments remain important. 
C)  Although the state governments have grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered and the federal government remains important. 
D)  The growing power of the federal government since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering state governments obsolete. 
E)  The growing power of state governments since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering the federal government obsolete. 
A)  There has been no change in the strength of the federal government since the 1930s. 
B)  Although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered and state governments remain important. 
C)  Although the state governments have grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered and the federal government remains important. 
D)  The growing power of the federal government since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering state governments obsolete. 
E)  The growing power of state governments since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering the federal government obsolete.

Question 10

The New Deal led to the weakening of the national government's powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

______ describes the strategy of delegating a policy program to a lower level of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Home rule 
B)  Redistribution 
C)  Devolution 
D)  Preemption 
E)  Incorporation 
A)  Home rule 
B)  Redistribution 
C)  Devolution 
D)  Preemption 
E)  Incorporation

Question 12

The privileges and immunities clause of Article IV is also referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of Rights. 
B)  federalism clause. 
C)  vesting clause. 
D)  comity clause. 
E)  dual sovereignty clause. 
A)  Bill of Rights. 
B)  federalism clause. 
C)  vesting clause. 
D)  comity clause. 
E)  dual sovereignty clause.

Question 13

When both state and national governments possess a certain level of authority, it is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  implied power. 
B)  reserved power. 
C)  expressed power. 
D)  concurrent power. 
E)  police power. 
A)  implied power. 
B)  reserved power. 
C)  expressed power. 
D)  concurrent power. 
E)  police power.

Question 14

The federal system can be best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a system of government where member nations meet in a multinational conference. 
B)  a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and lower levels of government. 
C)  a system in which the power of the central government is funded through taxation of the local government. 
D)  the sharing of legislative powers between an upper and lower house. 
E)  a system where governmental authority is divided into separate branches and each branch is given some power over the other branches. 
A)  a system of government where member nations meet in a multinational conference. 
B)  a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and lower levels of government. 
C)  a system in which the power of the central government is funded through taxation of the local government. 
D)  the sharing of legislative powers between an upper and lower house. 
E)  a system where governmental authority is divided into separate branches and each branch is given some power over the other branches.

Question 15

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  to offer each state constitution the same level of protection provided by the federal constitution 
B)  to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals 
C)  to grant citizens of each state access to the federal court system 
D)  to protect freedom of speech 
E)  to establish the electoral college 
A)  to offer each state constitution the same level of protection provided by the federal constitution 
B)  to limit the powers of the central government by establishing reserved powers for states and individuals 
C)  to grant citizens of each state access to the federal court system 
D)  to protect freedom of speech 
E)  to establish the electoral college

Question 16

Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's trend in interpreting federalism since the mid-1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Court has slowly granted the national government more power over the states. 
B)  The Court has limited the power of the national government over the state governments. 
C)  The Court has repeatedly declined to hear federalism cases, arguing that they are a political question. 
D)  The Court has granted the states more access to sue the national government in federal courts. 
E)  The Court has dramatically limited the ability of states to sue the national government in federal courts. 
A)  The Court has slowly granted the national government more power over the states. 
B)  The Court has limited the power of the national government over the state governments. 
C)  The Court has repeatedly declined to hear federalism cases, arguing that they are a political question. 
D)  The Court has granted the states more access to sue the national government in federal courts. 
E)  The Court has dramatically limited the ability of states to sue the national government in federal courts.

Question 17

The New Deal system of federalism has been undergoing important transformations over the past two decades. Describe the New Federalism. What are some of its benefits? What are some of the potential problems it creates?

Accepted Answer

The New Federalism is a concept that emp

Question 18

What has been the main problem posed for U.S. states by international trade agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  These agreements cause confusion when each state interprets them differently. 
B)  These agreements have led to intense competition between individual states. 
C)  These agreements often limit the regulatory authority of states. 
D)  The Constitution grants each state a veto over these agreements, but Congress has used its implied powers to usurp these vetoes. 
E)  These agreements usually require states to spend a great deal of money but offer little return on their investment. 
A)  These agreements cause confusion when each state interprets them differently. 
B)  These agreements have led to intense competition between individual states. 
C)  These agreements often limit the regulatory authority of states. 
D)  The Constitution grants each state a veto over these agreements, but Congress has used its implied powers to usurp these vetoes. 
E)  These agreements usually require states to spend a great deal of money but offer little return on their investment.

Question 19

Which of the following was not a function of government most commonly performed by state governments during the era of dual federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  commercial laws 
B)  education 
C)  patents and copyrights 
D)  insurance laws 
E)  water and mineral laws 
A)  commercial laws 
B)  education 
C)  patents and copyrights 
D)  insurance laws 
E)  water and mineral laws

Question 20

If the federal government compels state governments to obey costly regulations but does not reimburse those costs, it is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  grant-in-aid. 
B)  preemption. 
C)  unfunded mandate. 
D)  block grant. 
E)  general revenue sharing. 
A)  grant-in-aid. 
B)  preemption. 
C)  unfunded mandate. 
D)  block grant. 
E)  general revenue sharing.

Why did some governors object to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)?

How did business "have its cake and eat it, too" during the seventy years immediately following the Civil War?

Dual federalism describes the relationship between the national government and the states throughout the nineteenth century.

The United States, Canada, and Switzerland can all be described as systems of government while France can be described as a system of government.

If the federal government forced the state of New York to implement tougher water pollution regulations than the state legislature has passed, it would be referred to as

Describe the American federal system. How does a federal system differ from a unitary system of government? Give an example. What kinds of political cultures tend to adopt federalism?

What are some of the ways in which the federal government regulates and shares power with the states? Describe some of the types of grants available to state and local governments. How can the federal government enforce national standards?

How did the traditional system of dual federalism establish a "commercial republic"?

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

The New Deal led to the weakening of the national government's powers.

______ describes the strategy of delegating a policy program to a lower level of government.

The privileges and immunities clause of Article IV is also referred to as the

When both state and national governments possess a certain level of authority, it is called a(n)

The federal system can be best defined as

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's trend in interpreting federalism since the mid-1990s?

The New Deal system of federalism has been undergoing important transformations over the past two decades. Describe the New Federalism. What are some of its benefits? What are some of the potential problems it creates?

What has been the main problem posed for U.S. states by international trade agreements?

Which of the following was not a function of government most commonly performed by state governments during the era of dual federalism?

If the federal government compels state governments to obey costly regulations but does not reimburse those costs, it is called a(n)

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

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Exam 3: Federalism

Why did some governors object to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)?

How did business "have its cake and eat it, too" during the seventy years immediately following the Civil War?

Dual federalism describes the relationship between the national government and the states throughout the nineteenth century.

The United States, Canada, and Switzerland can all be described as ______ systems of government while France can be described as a ______ system of government.

If the federal government forced the state of New York to implement tougher water pollution regulations than the state legislature has passed, it would be referred to as

Describe the American federal system. How does a federal system differ from a unitary system of government? Give an example. What kinds of political cultures tend to adopt federalism?

What are some of the ways in which the federal government regulates and shares power with the states? Describe some of the types of grants available to state and local governments. How can the federal government enforce national standards?

How did the traditional system of dual federalism establish a "commercial republic"?

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

The New Deal led to the weakening of the national government's powers.

______ describes the strategy of delegating a policy program to a lower level of government.

The privileges and immunities clause of Article IV is also referred to as the

When both state and national governments possess a certain level of authority, it is called a(n)

The federal system can be best defined as

What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment?

Which statement best describes the Supreme Court's trend in interpreting federalism since the mid-1990s?

The New Deal system of federalism has been undergoing important transformations over the past two decades. Describe the New Federalism. What are some of its benefits? What are some of the potential problems it creates?

What has been the main problem posed for U.S. states by international trade agreements?

Which of the following was not a function of government most commonly performed by state governments during the era of dual federalism?

If the federal government compels state governments to obey costly regulations but does not reimburse those costs, it is called a(n)

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Filters

The United States, Canada, and Switzerland can all be described as systems of government while France can be described as a system of government.