Question 1

Which of the following statements about federal grants in aid is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spending on federal grants-in-aid has increased dramatically since 1990. 
B)  The federal grants-in-aid authorized during the 1960s announced national purposes much more strongly than did earlier grants. 
C)  One of the most expensive federal grants-in-aid programs is Medicaid. 
D)  During the 1960s the number of categorical grants increased significantly. 
E)  Spending on federal grants-in-aid has decreased dramatically since 1970. 
A)  Spending on federal grants-in-aid has increased dramatically since 1990. 
B)  The federal grants-in-aid authorized during the 1960s announced national purposes much more strongly than did earlier grants. 
C)  One of the most expensive federal grants-in-aid programs is Medicaid. 
D)  During the 1960s the number of categorical grants increased significantly. 
E)  Spending on federal grants-in-aid has decreased dramatically since 1970.

Question 2

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 3

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The national government was spared the task of making difficult policy decisions, such as the regulation of slavery, because the states did it themselves. 
B)  The national government was unable to raise sufficient amounts of money through taxes and tariffs. 
C)  The number of federal criminal laws expanded rapidly, while state criminal laws decreased. 
D)  The national government was able to significantly expand civil rights for blacks in the South. 
E)  The strength and size of the military grew dramatically. 
A)  The national government was spared the task of making difficult policy decisions, such as the regulation of slavery, because the states did it themselves. 
B)  The national government was unable to raise sufficient amounts of money through taxes and tariffs. 
C)  The number of federal criminal laws expanded rapidly, while state criminal laws decreased. 
D)  The national government was able to significantly expand civil rights for blacks in the South. 
E)  The strength and size of the military grew dramatically.

Question 4

The form of federal assistance called ______ provides money to state governments with no strings attached.

Accepted Answer

A)  New Federalism 
B)  general revenue sharing 
C)  block grants 
D)  unfunded mandates 
E)  categorical grants 
A)  New Federalism 
B)  general revenue sharing 
C)  block grants 
D)  unfunded mandates 
E)  categorical grants

Question 5

Using block grants to return power to the states was part of the Nixon and Reagan administrations':

Accepted Answer

A)  New Deal 
B)  Great Society 
C) New Federalism 
D) New Frontier 
E)  Third Way 
A)  New Deal 
B)  Great Society 
C) New Federalism 
D) New Frontier 
E)  Third Way

Question 6

McCulloch v.Maryland gave Congress potentially expansive powers for regulating commercial activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the power to declare war 
B)  the power to coin money 
C)  the power to regulate commercial activity 
D)  the power to impeach federal officials 
E)  the power to tax imports and exports 
A)  the power to declare war 
B)  the power to coin money 
C)  the power to regulate commercial activity 
D)  the power to impeach federal officials 
E)  the power to tax imports and exports

Question 8

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 9

Which clauses of the Constitution involve the relationships among various states?

Accepted Answer

A)  the full faith and credit clause and the privileges and immunities clause 
B)  the full faith and credit clause and the federalism clause 
C)  the privileges and immunities clause and the federalism clause 
D)  the establishment clause and the full faith and credit clause 
E)  the establishment clause and the privileges and immunities clause. 
A)  the full faith and credit clause and the privileges and immunities clause 
B)  the full faith and credit clause and the federalism clause 
C)  the privileges and immunities clause and the federalism clause 
D)  the establishment clause and the full faith and credit clause 
E)  the establishment clause and the privileges and immunities clause.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The New Federalism refers to a shift in

Question 11

Why did local governments become administratively important in the early years of the Republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  They became important because the Constitution instructed them to implement all federal laws. 
B)  They became important because the Constitution instructed them to implement all state laws. 
C)  They became important because states lacked the administrative capability to implement laws and relied, therefore, on local governments. 
D)  They became important because Congress passed many laws that emphasized the role of local government in implementing federal laws. 
E)  They became important because the Supreme Court ruled that only local governments had the authority to implement laws under the Constitution. 
A)  They became important because the Constitution instructed them to implement all federal laws. 
B)  They became important because the Constitution instructed them to implement all state laws. 
C)  They became important because states lacked the administrative capability to implement laws and relied, therefore, on local governments. 
D)  They became important because Congress passed many laws that emphasized the role of local government in implementing federal laws. 
E)  They became important because the Supreme Court ruled that only local governments had the authority to implement laws under the Constitution.

Question 12

Chartering a bank is a ______ power,because both federal and state governments have the authority to do it.

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary 
B)  police 
C)  concurrent 
D)  reserve 
E)  sovereign 
A)  necessary 
B)  police 
C)  concurrent 
D)  reserve 
E)  sovereign

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following statements best describes the discussion of local government found in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local government has no status in the Constitution. 
B)  Local governments are constitutionally required to turn over all of the local taxes collected from residents to state governments. 
C)  Local governments are given the authority to ignore federal laws that their citizens do not agree with. 
D)  Local governments have the power to establish local banks. 
E)  Local governments have the power to raise and maintain militias. 
A)  Local government has no status in the Constitution. 
B)  Local governments are constitutionally required to turn over all of the local taxes collected from residents to state governments. 
C)  Local governments are given the authority to ignore federal laws that their citizens do not agree with. 
D)  Local governments have the power to establish local banks. 
E)  Local governments have the power to raise and maintain militias.

Question 15

Which event was most influential in the rise of a more active national government?

Accepted Answer

A)  the War of 1812 
B)  the Civil War 
C)  World War I 
D)  the Great Depression 
E)  the Cold War 
A)  the War of 1812 
B)  the Civil War 
C)  World War I 
D)  the Great Depression 
E)  the Cold War

Question 16

Under the traditional system of American federalism:

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by state governments 
B)  most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by the federal government 
C)  most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by local governments 
D)  most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by both federal and local governments 
E)  government played almost no role in the United States 
A)  most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by state governments 
B)  most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by the federal government 
C)  most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by local governments 
D)  most of the fundamental governing in the United States was done by both federal and local governments 
E)  government played almost no role in the United States

Question 17

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 18

The fact that lawyers must be licensed by the state of California is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Why was the Supreme Court case United States v.Lopez important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress outlined under the commerce clause. 
B)  It was the first time that the Court had used the Tenth Amendment to limit the power of Congress. 
C)  The Court found that citizens could not bring racial discrimination suits against state governments. 
D)  The Court found the line-item veto unconstitutional. 
E)  The Court gave a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that expanded the power of the federal government over the states. 
A)  It was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress outlined under the commerce clause. 
B)  It was the first time that the Court had used the Tenth Amendment to limit the power of Congress. 
C)  The Court found that citizens could not bring racial discrimination suits against state governments. 
D)  The Court found the line-item veto unconstitutional. 
E)  The Court gave a broad interpretation of the commerce clause that expanded the power of the federal government over the states.

Question 20

In a federal system,governmental responsibilities are:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sole responsibility of the federal government 
B)  under the complete authority of state governments 
C)  shared by both state and federal authorities 
D)  provided by local government agencies 
E)  carried out by private corporations and religious organizations 
A)  the sole responsibility of the federal government 
B)  under the complete authority of state governments 
C)  shared by both state and federal authorities 
D)  provided by local government agencies 
E)  carried out by private corporations and religious organizations

Which of the following statements about federal grants in aid is FALSE?

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic?

The form of federal assistance called ______ provides money to state governments with no strings attached.

Using block grants to return power to the states was part of the Nixon and Reagan administrations':

McCulloch v.Maryland gave Congress potentially expansive powers for regulating commercial activity.

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

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

Which clauses of the Constitution involve the relationships among various states?

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

Why did local governments become administratively important in the early years of the Republic?

Chartering a bank is a ______ power,because both federal and state governments have the authority to do it.

The federal system can be best defined as:

Which of the following statements best describes the discussion of local government found in the Constitution?

Which event was most influential in the rise of a more active national government?

Under the traditional system of American federalism:

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

The fact that lawyers must be licensed by the state of California is an example of:

Why was the Supreme Court case United States v.Lopez important?

In a federal system,governmental responsibilities are:

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 3: Federalism

Which of the following statements about federal grants in aid is FALSE?

Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?

What was one effect of dual federalism during the early Republic?

The form of federal assistance called ______ provides money to state governments with no strings attached.

Using block grants to return power to the states was part of the Nixon and Reagan administrations':

McCulloch v.Maryland gave Congress potentially expansive powers for regulating commercial activity.

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

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

Which clauses of the Constitution involve the relationships among various states?

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

Why did local governments become administratively important in the early years of the Republic?

Chartering a bank is a ______ power,because both federal and state governments have the authority to do it.

The federal system can be best defined as:

Which of the following statements best describes the discussion of local government found in the Constitution?

Which event was most influential in the rise of a more active national government?

Under the traditional system of American federalism:

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

The fact that lawyers must be licensed by the state of California is an example of:

Why was the Supreme Court case United States v.Lopez important?

In a federal system,governmental responsibilities are:

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters