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.