Question 1

When Phil Gramm, a lifelong Democrat, switched to the Republican Party and easily won reelection, it signaled

Accepted Answer

A)  an increasing ideological division between Republicans and Democrats. 
B)  the seniority system in Congress. 
C)  consequences of economic regulation. 
D)  the end of the Democratic Party in Texas. 
E)  the growing division between the two factions in the Democratic Party. 
A)  an increasing ideological division between Republicans and Democrats. 
B)  the seniority system in Congress. 
C)  consequences of economic regulation. 
D)  the end of the Democratic Party in Texas. 
E)  the growing division between the two factions in the Democratic Party.

Question 2

Before the Sixteenth Amendment allowed the federal government to tax an individual's income, federal revenue came primarily from

Accepted Answer

A)  funding requests submitted to each state. 
B)  tariffs assessed on imported goods. 
C)  property taxes paid by individuals. 
D)  corporate income taxes. 
E)  corporate property taxes. 
A)  funding requests submitted to each state. 
B)  tariffs assessed on imported goods. 
C)  property taxes paid by individuals. 
D)  corporate income taxes. 
E)  corporate property taxes.

Question 3

In South Dakota v. Dole (1987), the Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibited the federal government from granting highway funds to the states. 
B)  allowed Congress broad leeway to place conditions upon federal grants to the states. 
C)  overturned unfunded mandates. 
D)  established twenty-one as the minimum age to purchase alcohol. 
E)  overturned Roe v. Wade. 
A)  prohibited the federal government from granting highway funds to the states. 
B)  allowed Congress broad leeway to place conditions upon federal grants to the states. 
C)  overturned unfunded mandates. 
D)  established twenty-one as the minimum age to purchase alcohol. 
E)  overturned Roe v. Wade.

Question 4

Today, our federal system is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  layer-cake federalism. 
B)  marble-cake federalism. 
C)  dual federalism. 
D)  New Federalism. 
E)  coercive federalism. 
A)  layer-cake federalism. 
B)  marble-cake federalism. 
C)  dual federalism. 
D)  New Federalism. 
E)  coercive federalism.

Question 5

During the Nullification Crisis of 1833, South Carolina and several northern states attempted to nullify key provisions of FDR's New Deal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The use of block grants, allowing states considerable leeway in how federal money is spent, was championed by President ______ under the name New Federalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinton 
B)  Wilson 
C)  Johnson 
D)  Nixon 
E)  Obama 
A)  Clinton 
B)  Wilson 
C)  Johnson 
D)  Nixon 
E)  Obama

Question 7

The Great Depression of 1929 was the catalyst that led many Americans to support the New Deal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One proposal to address illegal immigration in Texas is a guest-worker program in which temporary immigrant workers would be permitted to work in Texas provided that they do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  pass a background check. 
B)  be employed and pay payroll taxes. 
C)  be proficient in English. 
D)  be registered to vote in state and national elections. 
E)  waive all rights to public assistance programs. 
A)  pass a background check. 
B)  be employed and pay payroll taxes. 
C)  be proficient in English. 
D)  be registered to vote in state and national elections. 
E)  waive all rights to public assistance programs.

Question 9

Under the Articles of Confederation, states played a primary role in governing Americans, while the national government had very limited powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As revealed in his recent book and campaign speeches, Governor Rick Perry is an outspoken supporter of a strong, centralized federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When Phil Gramm, a lifelong Democrat, switched to the Republican Party and easily won reelection, it signaled

Before the Sixteenth Amendment allowed the federal government to tax an individual's income, federal revenue came primarily from

In South Dakota v. Dole (1987), the Supreme Court

Today, our federal system is best described as

During the Nullification Crisis of 1833, South Carolina and several northern states attempted to nullify key provisions of FDR's New Deal.

The use of block grants, allowing states considerable leeway in how federal money is spent, was championed by President ______ under the name New Federalism.

The Great Depression of 1929 was the catalyst that led many Americans to support the New Deal.

One proposal to address illegal immigration in Texas is a guest-worker program in which temporary immigrant workers would be permitted to work in Texas provided that they do all of the following EXCEPT

Under the Articles of Confederation, states played a primary role in governing Americans, while the national government had very limited powers.

As revealed in his recent book and campaign speeches, Governor Rick Perry is an outspoken supporter of a strong, centralized federal government.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Local Government in Texas

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Exam 2: Texas and the Nation

When Phil Gramm, a lifelong Democrat, switched to the Republican Party and easily won reelection, it signaled

Before the Sixteenth Amendment allowed the federal government to tax an individual's income, federal revenue came primarily from

In South Dakota v. Dole (1987), the Supreme Court

Today, our federal system is best described as

During the Nullification Crisis of 1833, South Carolina and several northern states attempted to nullify key provisions of FDR's New Deal.

The use of block grants, allowing states considerable leeway in how federal money is spent, was championed by President ______ under the name New Federalism.

The Great Depression of 1929 was the catalyst that led many Americans to support the New Deal.

One proposal to address illegal immigration in Texas is a guest-worker program in which temporary immigrant workers would be permitted to work in Texas provided that they do all of the following EXCEPT

Under the Articles of Confederation, states played a primary role in governing Americans, while the national government had very limited powers.

As revealed in his recent book and campaign speeches, Governor Rick Perry is an outspoken supporter of a strong, centralized federal government.

The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

The Texas Constitution

Political Parties in Texas

Elections in Texas

Interest Groups and Lobbying

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive Branch

The Texas Judiciary

Crime and Corrections Policy

Public Finance in Texas

Public Policy in Texas

Local Government in Texas

Filters