Deck 3: Federalism

Question 1

According to contemporary scholars, the greatest commentary on politics written in America is found in __________.

A) Webster's dictionary
B) the Federalist Papers
C) the Mayflower Compact
D) the Magna Carta

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In ___________, all levels of government collaborate and sometimes compete.

A) nationalism
B) local supremacy
C) cooperative federalism
D) dual federalism

Answer 2

C

Question 3

How many essays are in the Federalist Papers?

A) 53
B) 10
C) 85
D) 27

Answer 3

C

Question 4

By the 1960s, as much as__________ of the world's territory was governed by federalism.

A) one-quarter
B) one-third
C) one-half
D) two-thirds

Question 5

Which of the following countries has a unitary system of governance?

A) Canada
B) United States
C) India
D) Britain

Question 6

A ground-breaking Supreme Court case that deals with constitutional federalism is __________.

A) Miranda v. Arizona
B) Lemon v. Kurzman
C) McCulloch v. Maryland
D) Plessy v. Ferguson

Question 7

Which war, in large part, contested the powers of the states in relation to the national government?

A) the War of 1812
B) World War I
C) the Civil War
D) the Spanish-American War

Question 8

James Madison articulated which view of federalism in Federalist Paper 45?

A) state-centered federalism
B) judicial-centered
C) nation-centered federalism
D) legislative-centered federalism

Question 9

Which type of federalism was used by the Confederate States of America to justify succession from the Union in the 1860s?

A) state-centered
B) judicial-centered
C) nation-centered
D) legislative-centered

Question 10

The Constitution unequivocally puts the regulation and enforcement of immigration and the rules for naturalization in the hands of __________.

A) the federal government
B) the Supreme Court
C) the House of Representatives
D) state governors

Question 11

Which of the following countries is an example of a failed federal government?

A) Germany
B) the Soviet Union
C) England
D) Iran

Question 12

Those defending __________ federalism won the American Civil War.

A) state-centered
B) nation-centered
C) dual
D) judicial-centered

Question 13

The first American government under the Articles of Confederation was a _____________.

A) monarchy
B) federal system
C) confederal system
D) unitary system

Question 14

The Union victory in the Civil War established that states __________.

A) cannot nullify the Constitution
B) cannot nullify federal law
C) cannot nullify the Constitution or federal law
D) can nullify federal law

Question 15

What term do political scientists use to describe the day-to-day partnerships between levels of government working formally and informally together to fund and implement a wide range of programs?

A) cooperative federalism
B) collaborative federalism
C) new federalism
D) dual federalism

Question 16

A system of governance in which the central government is supreme is termed ____________.

A) the balance of power
B) federalism
C) a unitary system
D) confederalism

Question 17

The Marshall court endorsed __________ federalism in McCulloch v. Maryland and Marbury v. Madison.

A) state-centered
B) judicial-centered
C) nation-centered
D) legislative-centered

Question 18

The No Child Left Behind legislation is a example of __________ federalism.

A) nation-centered
B) state-centered
C) cooperative
D) judicial-centered

Question 19

The type of federalism that maintains that sovereignty is divided among the national and state governments so that each is essentially equal is __________.

A) dual federalism
B) judicial-centered federalism
C) legislative-centered federalism
D) state-centered federalism

Question 20

__________ is a system of governance with an influential national government and subnational governments with residual power.

A) Separation of powers
B) Federalism
C) A unitary system
D) Confederalism

Question 21

Citizens dissatisfied with the national government's actions and spending are moving toward __________.

A) nation-centered federalism
B) judicial interpretation
C) state activism
D) the supremacy movement

Question 22

States and some local governments hire lobbyists to represent them in Washington for what principal reason?

A) to ensure the continuation of cooperative federalism
B) to ensure that they receive their fair share, or more, of federal funds
C) to ensure independence from Washington policymakers
D) to avoid the dangers of state-centered federalism

Question 23

A particularly contentious issue associated with fiscal federalism centers on __________.

A) grants-in-aid
B) block grants
C) categorical grants
D) unfunded mandates

Question 24

President __________ favored the use of block grants over categorical grant funding.

A) Nixon
B) Reagan
C) Clinton
D) Carter

Question 25

Under ___________, the national government requires state governments to implement certain policies without compensating them for the associated expense.

A) referendum vetoes
B) unfunded mandates
C) implemented mandates
D) super waivers

Question 26

Citizen initiatives and popular referenda focus on ____________.

A) judicial policy
B) state and local policies
C) presidential policies
D) global policies

Question 27

Shortly after entering office, President Lyndon Johnson declared __________.

A) war on Korea
B) immediate state sovereignty
C) a war on poverty
D) severe tax cuts

Question 28

The National Guard is a militia that is administered by __________.

A) the Federal Emergency Management Agency
B) each state
C) the U.S. army
D) the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Question 29

After 1937, Supreme Court decisions approving New Deal legislation favored _____________.

A) state-centered federalism
B) nation-centered federalism
C) both nation-centered and state-centered federalism
D) hybrid federalism

Question 30

Which of the following initiatives would be more likely than the others to be funded with a categorical grant?

A) the building of a new community recreation center
B) wastewater quality control
C) pollution prevention
D) crime prevention

Question 31

The expansion of state and local powers by recent presidents is commonly called ___________.

A) nation-centered federalism
B) instrumental federalism
C) cooperative federalism
D) devolution

Question 32

What is a block grant?

A) a grant-in-aid to fund the hiring of public safety officers
B) a grant-in-aid to fund congressional redistricting mandates
C) a grant-in-aid to fund a specific program
D) a grant-in-aid to fund a general initiative

Question 33

The Supreme Court's decision to overrule Florida courts and intervene in the 2000 presidential vote count conflicted with __________ authority over elections.

A) Congress's
B) the president's
C) people's
D) states'

Question 34

__________ are payments made by the national government to states and local governments, to fund programs established through national legislation.

A) Grants-in-need
B) Implementation grants
C) Allowance grants
D) Grants-in-aid

Question 35

How many states challenged the 2010 health insurance reform law?

A) 1
B) 9
C) 23
D) 37

Question 36

By what means are ballot initiatives placed on ballots for endorsement or rejection by the voters?

A) by legislative affirmation
B) by petition
C) by authorization of the governor
D) by judicial decree

Question 37

Presidents ___________ endorse(d) the states-as-laboratories form of policy experimentation.

A) Johnson and Nixon
B) Reagan and Bush (senior)
C) Clinton and Obama
D) Nixon and Ford

Question 38

Fiscal federalism is the allocation of government funds __________.

A) among federal agencies
B) between national and state governments
C) between state and local governments
D) among national, state, and local governments

Question 39

Since the 1990s, the rulings of the Supreme Court have trended towards empowering which entity?

A) the states
B) the national government
C) local communities
D) the citizenry

Question 40

Over the last 15 years, ballot initiatives have approved __________.

A) the illegalization of medical marijuana
B) unlimited campaign spending
C) expansions on gambling
D) limits on the rights of adopted children to know the names of their biological parents

Question 41

Compare and contrast federalism under Franklin Roosevelt, Nixon, Clinton, and George W. Bush.

Question 42

Because of federalism, if groups' or individuals' demands are rejected at one level of government, they can pursue their goals __________.

A) at another level
B) seven years later
C) in another country
D) in secret

Question 43

Describe the three differing types of federalism.

Question 44

The federal government has grown immensely since 1789. Discuss reasons for this growth. Should we expect government to continue to grow? Why or why not?

Question 45

What is a unitary system of government? Include examples of nations with such a governmental system.

Question 46

Provide examples of how the three branches govern through federalism. How can citizens affect federalism?

Question 47

Explain, using examples, why some federal systems fail.

Question 48

Why are states sometimes viewed as laboratories?

Question 49

How do different levels of government interact with each other in our federal system? Describe examples of these intergovernmental relations.

Question 50

How would you explain fiscal federalism?

Question 51

Describe an example of cooperative federalism.

Question 52

Compare the federal form of government to the Articles of Confederation.