Question 1

Approximately how many units of government exist in the United States?&#10;A) 87,000&#10;B) 51&#10;C) Over 100,000&#10;D) 15,000

Accepted Answer

There are approximately 87,000 units of government in the United States, including federal, state, and local governments.

Question 2

In the U.S. context, federalism describes the relationship between&#10;A) national and state governments.&#10;B) state and local governments.&#10;C) national, state, and/or local governments.&#10;D) national governments.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

Based on the textbook, which of the following is an argument in favor of federalism?&#10;A) Increases choices&#10;B) Encourages innovation&#10;C) Increases competition&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The textbook presents all three options (increases choices, encourages innovation, and increases competition) as arguments in favor of federalism. Therefore, the best choice is D, all of the above.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is most accurate?&#10;A) Locke would have likely preferred cooperative federalism to dual federalism.&#10;B) Dual federalism was a product of Civil War sectionalism.&#10;C) Cooperative federalism seeks to expedite change.&#10;D) Dual federalism offered national government more power over policy.

Accepted Answer

Cooperative federalism involves collaboration between national and state governments, often to address complex issues and expedite change, unlike dual federalism which emphasizes clear separation of powers.

Question 5

Nation-centered federalism is often associated with&#10;A) top-down policy making.&#10;B) collaborative policy making.&#10;C) bottom-up policy making.&#10;D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

Nation-centered federalism, also known as dual federalism, emphasizes the clear division of power between the national government and the state governments. This often results in top-down policy making, where the national government sets the agenda and the states must comply.

Question 6

The term &#34;devolution&#34; refers to&#10;A) the termination of public policy goals.&#10;B) top-down policy making.&#10;C) a decline in government efficiency.&#10;D) a shift in policy responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Devolution refers to the shifting of policy responsibility from a central government to lower levels of government, such as state or local governments.

Question 7

The phrase &#34;laboratories of democracy&#34; most likely refers to&#10;A) President Bush's efforts to spread democracy around the world.&#10;B) top-down policy making.&#10;C) state and local policy innovations.&#10;D) We the People programs in U.S. high schools.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "laboratories of democracy" refers to state and local policy innovations. It's a term used to describe how different states and localities can experiment with different policy ideas, which can then be observed and evaluated by others for their effectiveness. It's a way to test ideas before they are implemented on a larger scale.

Question 8

Implementers in older bureaus tend to be&#10;A) advocates.&#10;B) ineffective.&#10;C) conservers.&#10;D) efficient.

Accepted Answer

Implementers in older bureaus tend to be conservers, meaning they are more focused on preserving established methods and procedures rather than adopting new ones. This can sometimes lead to a resistance to change and difficulty in adapting to new technologies or strategies.

Question 9

Professionalism plays a role in successful policy implementation.

Accepted Answer

Professionalism plays a critical role in successful policy implementation as it ensures that policies are implemented effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with ethical and legal standards. Professionalism involves the use of specialized knowledge, skills, and a commitment to ethical principles and standards, which helps to ensure that policies are effectively implemented and achieve their intended objectives. Additionally, professional conduct and communication can help build trust and support from stakeholders, which is essential to successful policy implementation.

Question 10

In this course, intergovernmentalism likely refers to&#10;A) the policy relationships that exist between different units of government.&#10;B) the policy relationships that exist within units of government.&#10;C) the policy relationships that exist within a federal system.&#10;D) Both a and c

Accepted Answer

Intergovernmentalism refers to the policy relationships that exist between different units of government, which can include both national and subnational levels. In a federal system, these relationships would also exist within the different levels of government, such as between the federal government and state/provincial governments. Therefore, both answer choices a and c are correct.

Deck 10: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations