Exam 3: Federalism

Why do many political scientists and economists believe that states and localities should not be in charge of redistributive programs?

A federal grant for states to afford increasing health care facilities would be an example of a(n)

Since the New Deal, the Supreme Court has never restricted Congress's power under the commerce clause.

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Lopez expanded the power of Congress outlined in the commerce clause.

The constitutional idea of states' rights was strongest during which historical period?

A ______ grant requires state and local governments to submit proposals to the federal government and compete for funding.

Which of the following has not been an important contractual topic between states?

What is one of the biggest problems with federal block grants?

The power of Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Indian tribes is found in ______ of the Constitution.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases limited federal power?

The legality of interracial marriages prior to 1967 is an example of

Which constitutional amendment has been used to restrict the scope of authority by the federal government over the states?

In ______, the Supreme Court reinterpreted the commerce clause, changing it from a check on national power to a source of national power.

Why were attempts by Congress to regulate child labor and factory conditions in local workplaces struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional in the late nineteenth century?

If a state grants a city the ability to govern its own local affairs, this delegation of power is known as

The Constitution says which of the following things about relationships between states?

One argument for a strong federal government is its role in ensuring ______ across states.

Which is the best example of a concurrent power under the federal constitution?

Congressional grants paid for ______ percent of the development of an interstate highway after World War II.

Disapproval of unfunded mandates is most common among those who want