Question 1

Which choice below describes the American change in governmental structure in 1787?

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A)  unitary to confederal
B)  confederal to unitary
C)  federal to unitary
D)  confederal to federal
E)  federal to confederalF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995?

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A)  All unfunded federal mandates were eliminated.
B)  Only federal mandates affecting education were eliminated.
C)  Only federal mandates affecting welfare assistance were eliminated.
D)  Congress exempted federal mandates dealing with civil liberties and civil rights from elimination.
E)  Congress exempted federal mandates dealing with the environment from elimination.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

The enumerated powers in Article I of the Constitution were intended to

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A)  limit the powers of the state governments.
B)  ensure that neither small nor large states would be at a disadvantage.
C)  ensure that neither northern nor southern states would be at a disadvantage.
D)  establish a government strong enough to forge a union that was secure in its defense and stable in its economy.
E)  limit the power of the presidency.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

During the Great Depression of the 1930s,the national government

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A)  provided vast sums to business firms to keep them out of bankruptcy.
B)  provided health care to Americans on a temporary basis as a means of alleviating economic hardships.
C)  asserted the power to regulate the nation's economy.
D)  provided vast sums to the states so they could meet their citizens' welfare needs.
E)  utilized laissez-faire capitalism in its policies.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

,the Supreme Court ruled that

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A)  the doctrine of separate but equal was constitutional.
B)  state regulation of labor practices violated firms' property rights.
C)  the Fourth Amendment did not apply to interstate commerce.
D)  factory practices could only be regulated by the states.
E)  factory practices could only be regulated by the federal government.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

________ is an illustration of cooperative federalism.

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A)  The U.S.Postal Service
B)  Medicaid
C)  A marriage license
D)  A driver's license
E)  All these answers are correct.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E) B

Question 7

A(n) __________ program that had __________ at its core was instrumental in shaping provisions of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act.

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A)  California;tuition assistance
B)  Arizona;employment reform
C)  Wisconsin;job training and placement
D)  Florida;a balanced budget
E)  Texas;family block grantsF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

How has the U.S.Supreme Court contributed to devolution in recent years? Explain.

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Question 9

A blending of state and national authority is associated with ________ federalism,while a separation of national and state authority is associated with ________ federalism.

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A)  dual;fiscal
B)  dual;cooperative
C)  cooperative;dual
D)  picket-fence;cooperative
E)  cooperative;pyramidF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  The federal government raises roughly as much revenue from taxation as all state and local governments combined.
B)  The federal government raises significantly more tax revenue than all state and local governments combined.
C)  State and local governments combined raise twice as much revenue from taxation as the federal government.
D)  State and local governments combined raise three times as much revenue from taxation as the federal government.
E)  State and local governments combined raise six times as much revenue as the federal government.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above A

Question 11

What did Reagan promote as part of his version of "new federalism"?

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A)  an increase in federal funding of state education initiatives
B)  a reduction of the Supreme Court's role in determining the line between federal and state finance
C)  the use of block grants over categorical grants
D)  increased policy collaboration between states and the federal government
E)  a reduction in federal enumerated powersF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is a correct statement about commerce power in the U.S.?

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A)  The power to regulate commerce is an enumerated power of Congress.
B)  The Constitution does not delineate the dividing line between interstate commerce and intrastate commerce.
C)  The Supreme Court has ruled that manufacturing is part of intrastate commerce and thus subject to state regulation only.
D)  Congress invoked the commerce power in passing a federal law that prohibited the possession of guns within one thousand feet of a school.
E)  All these answers are correctF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Explain what is meant by fiscal federalism and describe how it has strengthened the authority of the federal government.

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Fiscal federalism refers to the expendit...

Question 14

Explain the differences among enumerated,implied,and reserved powers.

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Question 15

McCulloch v.Maryland

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A)  ruled in favor of state-centered federalism.
B)  asserted that the necessary and proper clause was a restriction on the power of the national government.
C)  affirmed that national law is supreme to conflicting state law.
D)  established the Supreme Court's power to judge constitutional issues.
E)  allowed for a narrow reading of the Constitution.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The "separate but equal" standard was created by

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A)  Congress.
B)  the Supreme Court.
C)  the state supreme court of Virginia.
D)  President Ulysses S.Grant.
E)  Justice John Marshall Harlan.F) None of the above
G) C) and E) B

Question 17

Dual federalism held that

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A)  the states were equal to the national government in all respects.
B)  a precise separation of national and state authority was both possible and desirable.
C)  national and state authority were indivisible.
D)  the Senate and the House were equal in their federal authority.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Fiscal federalism refers to the

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A)  coordinated fiscal policy decisions of the federal government and the states.
B)  expenditure of federal funds on programs run in part through state and local governments.
C)  national banking system first established by Alexander Hamilton in the 1790s.
D)  fact that both the federal government and the states have the power to tax.
E)  ability of the states to manipulate federal decision making.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

What did Newt Gingrich declare about federalism in 1994?

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A)  that government had moved too far away from the federalism of the early twentieth century
B)  that power was beginning to swing back to the federal government
C)  that the 1960s-style federalism was dead
D)  that federalism was the only system that could preserve the power of the states
E)  that the federal government had betrayed the promise of states' rights in the ConstitutionF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The No Child Left Behind Act

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A)  increased state authority over education policy but provided greater federal funds for education.
B)  dramatically increased state authority over education policy.
C)  was part of the end,and reversal of,the devolution movement.
D)  was the last significant piece of legislation that contributed to devolution of authority to the states.
E)  was the centerpiece to President Bush's version of "new federalism".F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 3: Federalism: Forging a Nation

Which choice below describes the American change in governmental structure in 1787?

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Which of the following is true of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995?

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The enumerated powers in Article I of the Constitution were intended to

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During the Great Depression of the 1930s,the national government

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,the Supreme Court ruled that

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________ is an illustration of cooperative federalism.

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A(n) __________ program that had __________ at its core was instrumental in shaping provisions of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act.

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How has the U.S.Supreme Court contributed to devolution in recent years? Explain.

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A blending of state and national authority is associated with ________ federalism,while a separation of national and state authority is associated with ________ federalism.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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What did Reagan promote as part of his version of "new federalism"?

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Which of the following is a correct statement about commerce power in the U.S.?

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Explain what is meant by fiscal federalism and describe how it has strengthened the authority of the federal government.

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Explain the differences among enumerated,implied,and reserved powers.

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McCulloch v.Maryland

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Dual federalism held that

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What did Newt Gingrich declare about federalism in 1994?

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The No Child Left Behind Act

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