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Federalism
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Fragen in diesem Quiz (20)
1Viewed in historical terms, federalism has been a
- Acontentious and dynamic system that has adapted to the needs of the time
- Bflawed principle, in that the relationship between the nation and the states has been a constant source of problems without many positive benefits
- Cpoor replacement for the confederal system which existed before the Constitution
- Dfixed principle, in that the relationship between the nation and states is almost completely defined by provisions of the Constitution
- Etheoretical principle, in that constitutional provisions for federalism have had virtually no impact on the relationship between the nation and the states
2The Tenth Amendment addressed the concerns of Anti-Federalists about
- Athe meaning of the commerce clause
- Bthe powers of state governments
- Cindividual freedoms
- Dthe Electoral College
- Epopular representation in Congress
3Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?
- Aestablish a national currency
- Btaxation
- Cdeclaration of war
- Dpublic education
- Eregulation of commerce
4Dual federalism held that
- Athe Senate and the House were equal in their federal authority
- Ba precise separation of national and state authority was both possible and desirable
- CNone of these answers is correct
- Dnational and state authority were indivisible
- Ethe states were equal to the national government in all respects
5During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the national government
- Aprovided vast sums to the states so they could meet their citizens’ welfare needs
- Bprovided health care to Americans on a temporary basis as a means of alleviating economic hardships
- Cprovided vast sums to business firms to keep them out of bankruptcy
- Dutilized laissez-faire capitalism in its policies
- Easserted the power to regulate the nation’s economy
6Which of the following was an argument in favor of federalism at the time of the writing of the Constitution?
- AFederalism will protect liberty
- BFederalism will provide for a stronger national government than existed under the Articles of Confederation
- CAll these answers are correct
- DFederalism will be less likely to produce an all-dominant faction
- EFederalism will force officials to be more responsive to the people
7Which of the following is most closely related to the concept of implied powers?
- Athe power to tax
- Bnecessary and proper clause
- Cthe commerce clause
- DTenth Amendment
- Esupremacy clause
8A public policy program on which national, state, and local policymakers collaborate is an example of
- Acosponsor federalism
- Bdual federalism
- Cunitary federalism
- Dconfederal federalism
- Ecooperative federalism
9If a state accepts a federal grant-in-aid, it must
- Acomply with federal restrictions on its use
- BNone of these answers is correct
- Creduce its income tax rates to adjust for the increased income
- Dmatch the funds with twice that amount in state funds
- Ereimburse the federal government after a specified period
10Devolution is the
- Acontraction of state authority and the expansion of local government authority
- Bexpansion of national authority that began in the 1960s
- Cexpansion of national authority that began in the 1930s
- Dpassing of authority from the national government to the state and local levels
- ENone of these answers is correct
11The federal government’s power to tax, regulate commerce among the states, and declare war are all examples of ________ powers
- Aenumerated
- Breserved
- Cconcurrent
- Dimplied
- Enone of these answers is correct
12A blending of state and national authority is associated with ________ federalism, while a separation of national and state authority is associated with ________ federalism.
- Acooperative; pyramid
- Bcooperative; dual
- Cdual; fiscal
- Dpicket-fence; cooperative
- Edual; cooperative
13Which of the following statements is true?
- AState and local governments combined raise three times as much revenue from taxation as the federal government
- BState and local governments combined raise six times as much revenue as the federal government
- CThe federal government raises significantly more tax revenue than all state and local governments combined
- DThe federal government raises roughly as much revenue from taxation as all state and local governments combined
- EState and local governments combined raise twice as much revenue from taxation as the federal government
14_______ is an illustration of cooperative federalism
- AA driver’s license
- BThe U.S. Postal Service
- CMedicaid
- DAll these answers are correct
- EA marriage license
15Political conservatives who favor more political power devolved back to the states would likely prefer which of the following?
- APell grants
- Bhigher tax rates for the wealthy
- Cblock grants
- Dcategorical grants
- ENone of these answers is correct
16Which choice below describes the American change in governmental structure in 1787?
- Aunitary to confederal
- Bconfederal to federal
- Cfederal to unitary
- Dfederal to confederal
- Econfederal to unitary
17Sovereignty refers to
- Aa government headed by a king
- Ba division of authority between the national government and the states
- CNone of these answers is correct
- Dsub-national (state) governments
- Esupreme and final governing authority
18Roughly one in every ________ dollars spent by local and state governments in recent decades was raised not by them but by the government in Washington
- Aone hundred
- Bfive
- Cten
- Dfifty
- Etwo
19According to the Anti-Federalists, too strong of a national government meant
Correct!- Athat a monarchy was preferable to a republic
- Bthat effective commerce between and among the states was an impossibility
- Cthat slavery would be abolished immediately
- Dthat a new constitutional convention would have to convene every few years
- Eeventual encroachment upon the sovereignty of the states
20In America today, public education is primarily the responsibility of
- Athe U.S. Department of Education
- Bthe national government
- Cthe National Education Association (NEA)
- Dstate and local governments
- Ethe American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
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- Political Science Quiz am Federalism, erstellt von Kasey Doney am 08/06/2017.
- Autor
- Kasey Doney
- Sprache
- English
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