Review - Part 4

FederalismFederalism

1) Which of the following represents the theoretical definition of federalism?

a. a division of power between the federal government and state governments

b. A strict separation of power between the federal government and state governments

c. A division of power between the federal government and state government where the power emanates from the states

d. A singular relationship that is characterized by control emanating one way from a central government

e. An equally shared power relationship among the branches of government

1) Which of the following represents the theoretical definition of federalism?

a. a division of power between the federal government and state governments

b. A strict separation of power between the federal government and state governments

c. A division of power between the federal government and state government where the power emanates from the states

d. A singular relationship that is characterized by control emanating one way from a central government

e. An equally shared power relationship among the branches of government

2) Advocates of a strong federal system believe in all the following EXCEPT

a. State and local governments do not have all the resources necessary to deal with the problems facing the country

b. Local politicians are provincial in their point of view

c. State and local governments cannot support the vast programs necessary to support citizens

d. Local leaders are more suited to solve problems than national leaders

e. An elitist group would be more likely to gain control in a country dominated by local interests

2) Advocates of a strong federal system believe in all the following EXCEPT

a. State and local governments do not have all the resources necessary to deal with the problems facing the country

b. Local politicians are provincial in their point of view

c. State and local governments cannot support the vast programs necessary to support citizens

d. Local leaders are more suited to solve problems than national leaders

e. An elitist group would be more likely to gain control in a country dominated by local interests

3) According to the writings of the Federalist Papers, which of the following reflects a major reason for the support of a federal system?

a. local governments are best suited to meet the needs of the majority interest of the country

b. Local governments will maintain their authority and will be able to care for their citizens

c. The central government is best suited to recognize the needs and interest of local governments

d. There will be a constant clashing of opinions between the interests of the local and federal governments

e. Factions would be strengthened by the formation of a federal system of government

3) According to the writings of the Federalist Papers, which of the following reflects a major reason for the support of a federal system?

a. local governments are best suited to meet the needs of the majority interest of the country

b. Local governments will maintain their authority and will be able to care for their citizens

c. The central government is best suited to recognize the needs and interest of local governments

d. There will be a constant clashing of opinions between the interests of the local and federal governments

e. Factions would be strengthened by the formation of a federal system of government

4) All of the following Supreme Court cases dealt with the issue of federalism EXCEPT

a. Gibbons v. Ogden

b. Marbury v. Madison

c. McCulloch v. Maryland

d. Barron v. Baltimore

e. Fletcher v. Peck

4) All of the following Supreme Court cases dealt with the issue of federalism EXCEPT

a. Gibbons v. Ogden

b. Marbury v. Madison

c. McCulloch v. Maryland

d. Barron v. Baltimore

e. Fletcher v. Peck

5) The constitutional provision used in the Supreme Court cae McCulloch v. Maryland was:

I. The necessary and proper clause

II. The supremacy clause

III. The interstate commerce clause

a. I only d. II and III only

b. II only e. I, II and III

c. I and II only

5) The constitutional provision used in the Supreme Court cae McCulloch v. Maryland was:

I. The necessary and proper clause

II. The supremacy clause

III. The interstate commerce clause

a. I only d. II and III only

b. II only e. I, II and III

c. I and II only

6) The constitutional basis of dual federalism can be found in

a. The necessary and proper clause

b. The Tenth Amendment

c. The elastic clause

d. The implied power provision

e. The enumerated powers

6) The constitutional basis of dual federalism can be found in

a. The necessary and proper clause

b. The Tenth Amendment

c. The elastic clause

d. The implied power provision

e. The enumerated powers

7) Which general area of policy is generally left up to the states?

a. Foreign policy

b. Military power

c. Relations among the several states

d. Health and welfare

e. Immigration

7) Which general area of policy is generally left up to the states?

a. Foreign policy

b. Military power

c. Relations among the several states

d. Health and welfare

e. Immigration

8) Which general policy is generally left up to the central government?

a. Health

b. Interstate commerce

c. Education

d. Police

e. Voting requirements

8) Which general policy is generally left up to the central government?

a. Health

b. Interstate commerce

c. Education

d. Police

e. Voting requirements

9) Which kind of federalism best describes an autonomous relationship between the states and national government

a. Cooperative federalism

b. Creative federalism

c. Layer cake federalism

d. Fiscal federalism

e. Marble cake federalism

9) Which kind of federalism best describes an autonomous relationship between the states and national government

a. Cooperative federalism

b. Creative federalism

c. Layer cake federalism

d. Fiscal federalism

e. Marble cake federalism

10) All the following are characteristics of marble cake federalism EXCEPT

a. There are mingled responsibilities and blurred distinctions between the levels of government

b. The federal government becomes more intrusive in state affairs

c. There is a greater sharing of responsibilities between the federal and state levels

d. The national government exercises its power independently from state governments

e. There is greater cooperation between the federal and state governments

10) All the following are characteristics of marble cake federalism EXCEPT

a. There are mingled responsibilities and blurred distinctions between the levels of government

b. The federal government becomes more intrusive in state affairs

c. There is a greater sharing of responsibilities between the federal and state levels

d. The national government exercises its power independently from state governments

e. There is greater cooperation between the federal and state governments

11) Creative federalism of the Great Society was characterized by

I. Shared costs between the national and state governments

II. Guidelines and rules set down by the federal government

III. Singular administration of programs

a. I only d. I and II only

b. II only e. I, II and III only

c. I and III only

11) Creative federalism of the Great Society was characterized by

I. Shared costs between the national and state governments

II. Guidelines and rules set down by the federal government

III. Singular administration of programs

a. I only d. I and II only

b. II only e. I, II and III only

c. I and III only

12) Which historical period represents the introduction of competitive federalism

a. The Civil War

b. The New Deal

c. World War II

d. The Great Society

e. The 1970s and 1980s

12) Which historical period represents the introduction of competitive federalism

a. The Civil War

b. The New Deal

c. World War II

d. The Great Society

e. The 1970s and 1980s

13) Which type of federalism is characterized by a pattern of competitive grants

a. Dual federalism

b. Cooperative federalism

c. Fiscal federalism

d. Creative federalism

e. Marble cake federalism

13) Which type of federalism is characterized by a pattern of competitive grants

a. Dual federalism

b. Cooperative federalism

c. Fiscal federalism

d. Creative federalism

e. Marble cake federalism

14) Which of the following best represents the components of fiscal federalism?

I. The passage of funded mandates

II. The passage of revenue sharing measures

III. The passage of categorical grants

a. I only

b. II only

c. III only

d. I, and III only

e. I, II, and III

14) Which of the following best represents the components of fiscal federalism?

I. The passage of funded mandates

II. The passage of revenue sharing measures

III. The passage of categorical grants

a. I only

b. II only

c. III only

d. I, and III only

e. I, II, and III

15) An alternative developed by the federal government that places the primary fiscal responsibility on the states was

a. Revenue sharing

b. Project grants

c. Formula grants

d. Unfunded mandates

e. Reimbursement grants

15) An alternative developed by the federal government that places the primary fiscal responsibility on the states was

a. Revenue sharing

b. Project grants

c. Formula grants

d. Unfunded mandates

e. Reimbursement grants

16. Which of the following laws was challenged by states because they felt that the federal government imposed an unfair unfunded mandate?

a. Family and Medical Leave Act

b. Motor Voter Registration Act

c. Clean Air Act

d. Clean Water Act

e. Crime Bill

16. Which of the following laws was challenged by states because they felt that the federal government imposed an unfair unfunded mandate?

a. Family and Medical Leave Act

b. Motor Voter Registration Act

c. Clean Air Act

d. Clean Water Act

e. Crime Bill

17) Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan’s vision of a new federalism favored

a. An increase in the power and authority of the federal government

b. A cooperative spirit between the federal and state governments

c. An increase in federal mandates

d. The downsizing of the federal government

e. A decrease in the defense budget

17) Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan’s vision of a new federalism favored

a. An increase in the power and authority of the federal government

b. A cooperative spirit between the federal and state governments

c. An increase in federal mandates

d. The downsizing of the federal government

e. A decrease in the defense budget

18) Which of the following provisions of the Republican Contract With America addresses the issue of federalism?

I. Term limits constitutional amendment

II. Balanced budget constitutional amendment

III. Welfare Reform Act

a. I only d. I and II only

b. II only e. II and III only

c. III only

18) Which of the following provisions of the Republican Contract With America addresses the issue of federalism?

I. Term limits constitutional amendment

II. Balanced budget constitutional amendment

III. Welfare Reform Act

a. I only d. I and II only

b. II only e. II and III only

c. III only

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