Question 1

Today, state governments ________.&#10;A) employ more civilians than the Federal government&#10;B) regulate about twenty percent of the American economy&#10;C) conduct most of the criminal trials in the United States&#10;D) all of the above

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State governments employ more civilians than the Federal government, regulate about twenty percent of the American economy, and conduct most of the criminal trials in the United States.

Question 2

Why and how does it make a difference whether the Federal or state governments control public policy? Be specific, and use examples.

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Question 3

In what three ways did the period of &#34;dual federalism&#34; affect the development of federalism since the 1800s?

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Question 4

Define and describe the four tools used to establish nation-wide policies without violating state prerogatives.

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Question 5

The presidential administration of Ronald Reagan ________.&#10;A) eliminated all Federal rules attached to grants-in-aid&#10;B) preempted state authority in dozens of laws&#10;C) repealed all Federal laws that limit state economic regulation&#10;D) consistently supported increasing state power in all policy areas

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The Reagan administration was known for its policies of "New Federalism," which sought to shift power and authority from the federal government to the states. This often involved preempting state authority in a variety of policy areas, such as environmental regulation and social welfare. However, the administration did not eliminate all Federal rules attached to grants-in-aid, repeal all Federal laws that limit state economic regulation, nor consistently support increasing state power in all policy areas.

Question 6

Which of these programs of the Obama administration did not depend on the states?&#10;A) The stimulus bill&#10;B) The expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)&#10;C) The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2010&#10;D) None of the above

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All the listed programs involved significant federal action but also depended on states for implementation to varying degrees, making none of them entirely independent of state involvement.

Question 7

In the 1960s, ________.&#10;A) the number of Federal grant-in-aid programs was cut in half&#10;B) the number of Federal grant-in-aid programs doubled&#10;C) spending on Federal grant-in-aid programs was cut in half&#10;D) federal rules attached to grant-in-aid programs were cut in half

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In the 1960s, the number of Federal grant-in-aid programs doubled.

Question 8

In what period did Federal government spending first exceed spending by the state and local governments?&#10;A) The nineteenth century&#10;B) The Progressive Era&#10;C) The New Deal&#10;D) The 1960s

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Federal government spending first exceeded spending by state and local governments during the New Deal era in the 1930s, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as a response to the Great Depression. This period marked a significant increase in federal intervention and spending on social programs, infrastructure, and economic recovery efforts.

Question 9

What is the name for the Progressive Era strategy that aimed to influence each state to enact the same law?&#10;A) The uniform law strategy&#10;B) The stare decisis law strategy&#10;C) The collateral law strategy&#10;D) The Morrill Act strategy

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The strategy that aimed to influence each state to enact the same law during the Progressive Era is known as the uniform law strategy. This strategy was aimed at promoting consistency and coordination across the states in areas such as labor rights, child labor, and women's suffrage. It involved developing model laws that could be adopted by different states, promoting these laws through advocacy campaigns and lobbying, and encouraging cooperation among state legislators and policymakers. The uniform law strategy was an important part of the broader Progressive Era movement, which sought to reform and modernize American society through government intervention and social activism.

Question 10

____________ is a tool used by the Federal government to establish new state and local institutions to achieve specific policy goals.&#10;A) Constitutional amendments&#10;B) Partial national rules&#10;C) Bypassing&#10;D) Product development

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Bypassing is a tool used by the Federal government to establish new state and local institutions to achieve specific policy goals without relying on traditional policy instruments like grants, regulations, or taxation. This involves creating new organizations that are independent of existing state or local institutions, and which have their own funding and authority to implement federal policies. Examples of bypassing include federally chartered corporations such as Amtrak and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Constitutional amendments are changes to the Constitution, partial national rules is not a term commonly used, and product development is not applicable to the context of the question.

Question 11

American ________________ is the name of the field that tries to improve the understanding of past and current political events by analyzing the origins, continuity, and changes in durable institutions such as federalism.

A) political behavior
B) public choice
C) public law
D) political development

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Question 12

Describe the development of grants-in-aid in American history. Be sure to discuss the Progressive Era, the New Deal, the 1960s and 1970s, the conservative use of federalism and the liberal use of federalism. Have controversies over grants programs made political polarization more intense in recent decades? Can grants be changed to reduce political polarization, and if so, how?

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Deck 1: American Federalism As a Political Weapon