CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 3:

In federalism power is

divided among different level and branches of government.

concentrated in the federal government to the exclusion of state governments.

concentrated in the state governments to the exclusion of the federal government.

centralized in local governments.

distributed in a way, which is the opposite of the way it is distributed in confederal systems.

Federalism relates to

the division of power between the King and the Parliament

the division of power between the Legislature and the Executive branches

the division of power between the states and the federal government

the division of power between the people and the federal government.

power distribution under the English system.

The founders distrusted the unitary system because

they saw it as an ideal environment for the majority to become tyrannical.

they saw it as an ideal environment for a tyrant.

they saw it as a way for the states to become ungovernable.

they saw it as a way for the society to fall into chaos.

they saw it as the most likely way for the federal government to collapse.

The founders distrusted the confederal system because

they saw it as an ideal environment for the majority to become tyrannical.

they saw it as an ideal environment for a tyrant.

they saw it as a way for the states to become ungovernable.

they saw it as a way for the society to fall into chaos.

they saw it as the most likely way for the federal government to collapse.

Government by majority in small areas lacking diversity often creates the Environment for

arbitrary policies.

oppressive policies.

capricious policies.

all of the above.

neither of the above.

Delegated powers are also known as

statutory powers.

regulatory powers.

enumerated powers.

implied powers.

resultant powers.

Implied powers are those powers which

arise by virtue of Article I section 8 Clause 18 of the Constitution.

emanate from the necessary and proper language in the elastic clause.

were considered in the McCulloch v. Maryland case.

all of the above.

none of the above.

Enumerated powers are those which

are specifically mentioned in the Article II of the Constitution.

are specifically mentioned in Article I of the Constitution.

are specifically mentioned in Article III of the Constitution.

are not mentioned in the Constitution.

are mentioned in the 10th Amendment to the Constitution.

Reserved powers are those which

are alluded to in Article I of the Constitution.

are alluded to in Article II of the Constitution.

are alluded to in Article III of the Constitution.

are alluded to in the 10th Amendment of the Constitution.

are reserved in the Declaration of Independence.

Concurrent Powers

are those given exclusively to the federal government.

are those reserved for the states.

include taxation and borrowing.

include entering treaties.

none of the above is correct.

Prohibited Powers are

contained in Article I section 9 only.

contained in Article I section 10 only.

contained in Article I section 9 and 10.

are contained in Article II of the constitution.

none of the above is correct.

The federal government is prohibited from

coining money.

entering alliances or confederations.

granting titles of nobility.

ever suspending habeas corpus.

Prohibiting the migration of importation of persons as the states think proper.

The state governments are prohibited from

coining money.

entering treaties.

passing bills of attainder and ex post facto laws.

all of the above are correct.

none of the above is correct.

Federalism was

emphasized by James Madison in The Federalist Papers.

not mentioned in The Federalist Papers.

had never been conceived before the constitutional convention.

all of the above are correct.

none of the above is correct.

Joseph Zimmerman described the political philosophy question surrounding federalism as being about

separation of powers.

the people and their fear of libertarian beliefs.

National Interests v. States Rights and Local Control

tolerance

economic Class

In our federal system, Sovereignty rests with

the Congress to distribute as they see fit.

the President to distribute as he sees fit.

the Courts to distribute as it sees fit.

the People to distribute as they see fit.

none of the above is correct.

Alexander Hamilton argued for

national supremacy

states’ rights

strong local governments.

equally strong state and local governments

equally strong national and state governments

Thomas Jefferson argued for

national supremacy.

states’ rights.

strong local governments

equally strong state and local governments

Thomas Jefferson did not care which government had the most power.

James Madison

began as a proponent of states’ rights and switched to being a proponent of national supremacy.

began as a proponent of national supremacy and switched to being a proponent of states’ rights.

began as a proponent of local control and switched to being a proponent of states rights.

began as a proponent of national supremacy and remained the same.

none of the above is correct.

Dual Federalism focused on

states’ rights.

national supremacy.

interpretation of the Commerce Clause.

the role of the Executive branch and the Legislative branch of the federal government.

the role of the judicial branch and the Legislative branch of the federal government.

Dual Federalism refers to an interpretation of the Commerce Clause

creating separate spheres of authority for the federal and state governments.

making the federal government is supreme in interstate commerce.

making the state government is supreme in intrastate commerce.

all of the above are correct.

none of the above is correct.

Near the end of the 19th Century, increasing demands on the federal government included

to send the cavalry.

to deliver the mail.

to get control over railroads and monopolies.

all of the above are correct.

none of the above is correct

Cooperative Federalism was a period in which

the role of the federal government was minimized.

the role of the federal government was slightly expanded.

the role of the federal government was eliminated.

the role of the federal government was greatly expanded.

the role of the federal government remained constant.

A key factor in the expansion of the role of the federal government was

urbanization

McCulloch v. Maryland

Marbury v. Madison

all of the above.

none of the above.

A key factor in the expansion of the role of the federal government was

The Great Depression

McCulloch v. Maryland

Marbury v. Madison

all of the above.

none of the above.

A key factor in the expansion of the role of the federal government was

The Sixteenth Amendment

McCulloch v. Maryland

Marbury v. Madison

all of the above are correct.

none of the above is correct.

New Federalism I during the Nixon administration focused on

federal answers to urban problems.

returning power to the federal government over state programs.

returning power to the state and local governments over federal programs.

ending welfare, as we knew it.

none of the above is correct.

New Federalism II during the Reagan Administration focused on

the redistributive programs.

returning power to the federal government.

a strong national defense.

tearing down the Iron Curtain.

ending welfare.

Revenue sharing was created during

the Carter administration

the Nixon administration

the Reagan administration

the Bush administration

the Clinton administration

The devolution revolution is most closely associated with

the Carter administration

the Nixon administration

the Reagan administration

the Bush administration

the Clinton administration

Block grants

combine several categorical or project grants.

have a general purpose and fewer restrictions.

are sometimes referred to as broad based aid.

all of the above are correct.

none of the above is correct.

Categorical grants

combine several project grants.

have a general purpose and fewer restrictions.

are sometimes referred to as broad based aid.

Leave little discretion on the part of local authorities

are those falling under the auspices of revenue sharing.

Lobbying for federal funding is conducted by

cities exclusively.

states exclusively.

local governments and States

private Corporations exclusively

none of the above is correct.

Cities and States compete for

private funds and industry.

tourism

sports Franchises

all of the above are correct.

none of the above is correct.

Two Alaskan cities had to import and add _____ to their water supply to comply with a federal regulation relating to removing 85% of incoming organic waste.

toxic chemicals

formaldehyde

oil

fish waste

bacteria

Redistributive Programs are designed to

control private behavior.

recoup lost money for the federal government.

take wealth from one class and transfer it to another.

redistribute the power from the states to the federal government.

redistribute power from the federal to the state governments.

Regulatory programs are designed to

control private behavior.

recoup lost money for the federal government.

take wealth from one class and transfer it to another.

redistribute the power from the states to the federal government.

redistribute power from the federal to the state governments.