Question 1

Federal policies to regulate food and drugs,build interstate highways,protect consumers,try to clean up dirty air and water,and do many other things are all justified as ________ of Congress.

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A)  implied powers
B)  categorical grants
C)  constitutionally specified powers
D)  reserved powers
E)  enumerated powers

Question 2

The main instrument the national government uses to influence state governments is

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A)  grants-in-aid.
B)  mandates.
C)  judicial review.
D)  the Tenth Amendment.
E)  presidential decrees.

Question 3

Which of the following is often seen as a benefit of federalism,according to your textbook?

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A)  It encourages hyperpluralism.
B)  It allows states to function as laboratories of democracy,or policy innovators.
C)  It creates conflict between national and state governments.
D)  It creates more opportunities for interest groups to wield influence.
E)  Both a and d are often seen as benefits of federalism.

Question 4

List some of the powers specifically granted to the state governments by the Constitution.List some of the powers specifically denied the states by the Constitution.Do the powers granted and denied seem wise? Explain.

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Question 5

Patterns of spending,taxing,and providing grants in the federal system are referred to as fiscal federalism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Court's decision in United States v.Morrison (2000) was significant because it

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A)  limited Congress' use of its interstate commerce powers.
B)  ruled that Congress did not have the power to enact the 1994 Violence Against Women Act.
C)  established a firm set of guidelines for applying Congress' commerce powers.
D)  Both a and b are true.
E)  Both a and c are true.

Question 7

When Congress passes a law creating financial obligations for the states but provides no funds for states to meet those obligations,it is called a(n)

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A)  crossover sanction.
B)  crosscutting requirement.
C)  unfunded mandate.
D)  categorical grant.
E)  block grant.

Question 8

Powers of the federal government that are not explicitly listed but instead are inferred from the necessary and proper clause are called ____ powers.

Accepted Answer

A)  enumerated
B)  implied
C)  inherent
D)  dominant
E)  federalist

Question 9

Funding for the interstate highway system is an example of

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A)  dual federalism.
B)  cooperative federalism.
C)  tripartite federalism.
D)  a unitary system of government.
E)  national federalism.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of changes in the scope of government under federalism?

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A)  State governments carry out virtually all of the functions they always have,while the national government has taken on new functions.
B)  The national government has taken away nearly all of the functions of the states.
C)  The national government has taken about one-half of the functions of state government.
D)  There has been a sharp decline in the proportion of gross national product spent by states and localities.
E)  State policy functions have been fully assumed by the national government.

Question 11

Almost every policy the national government has adopted has originated with

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A)  the Senate.
B)  the states.
C)  the House of Representatives.
D)  the Supreme Court.
E)  the president.

Question 12

In what ways does federalism decentralize American politics?

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Question 13

According to the ______ of Article IV of the U.S.Constitution,the Constitution,the laws of the national government,and treaties constitute the supreme law of the land.

Accepted Answer

A)  implied powers clause
B)  elastic clause
C)  necessary and proper clause
D)  supremacy clause
E)  Tenth Amendment

Question 14

List three ways that federalism is advantageous for democracy.List three ways that federalism is disadvantageous for democracy.

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Question 15

The Supreme Court case of Printz v.United States

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A)  enhanced the powers of Congress by expanding its interpretation of commerce.
B)  denied Congress the power of regulating guns in school zones.
C)  voided the congressional mandate in the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act requiring local community officials to conduct background checks on prospective gun purchasers.
D)  affirmed the provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 16

The transferring of responsibility for policies from the federal government to the states is

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A)  devolution.
B)  evolution.
C)  intergovernmental relations.
D)  pluralism.
E)  fiscal federalism.

Question 17

Federal support for public education is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic federalism.
B)  dual federalism.
C)  cooperative federalism.
D)  layer cake federalism.
E)  separation of powers.

Question 18

Grants for specific programs distributed according to community demographic factors,such as population or income,are

Accepted Answer

A)  formula grants.
B)  categorical grants.
C)  revenue-sharing grants.
D)  project grants.
E)  block grants.

Question 19

Compare and contrast dual federalism and cooperative federalism.What are the standard operating procedures for cooperative federalism?

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Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of intergovernmental relations in the United States over the past two centuries?

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A)  There has been a gradual shift from dual federalism to cooperative federalism.
B)  There is a greater sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
C)  There has been an increase in federal grants-in-aid to the states and localities from the national government.
D)  Intergovernmental relations are increasingly characterized by fiscal federalism.
E)  All of these are true of intergovernmental relations in the United States over the past two centuries.

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Grants for specific programs distributed according to community demographic factors,such as population or income,are

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Which of the following is often seen as a benefit of federalism,according to your textbook?

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Federal support for public education is an example of a

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List some of the powers specifically granted to the state governments by the Constitution.List some of the powers specifically denied the states by the Constitution.Do the powers granted and denied seem wise? Explain.

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The Court's decision in United States v.Morrison (2000) was significant because it

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Patterns of spending,taxing,and providing grants in the federal system are referred to as fiscal federalism.

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Which of the following is TRUE of intergovernmental relations in the United States over the past two centuries?

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The transferring of responsibility for policies from the federal government to the states is

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Powers of the federal government that are not explicitly listed but instead are inferred from the necessary and proper clause are called ____ powers.

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Compare and contrast dual federalism and cooperative federalism.What are the standard operating procedures for cooperative federalism?

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List three ways that federalism is advantageous for democracy.List three ways that federalism is disadvantageous for democracy.

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When Congress passes a law creating financial obligations for the states but provides no funds for states to meet those obligations,it is called a(n)

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In what ways does federalism decentralize American politics?

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