Question 1

List and define the major types of grants used by the United States government to transfer funds to the states.

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Question 2

What will be the most important trend in American federalism in the next two decades? Why do you think that?

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Question 3

Compare and contrast the concepts of states' rights and new federalism.

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Question 4

Define devolution and explain its consequences.

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Question 5

Explain the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases of United States v. Lopez, United States v. Morrison, and Printz v. United States. Do the decisions represent a new understanding of the nature of federalism? Why or why not?

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Question 6

Explain how the pendulum model advanced in the text helps to make sense of the evolution of federalism in the United States.

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Question 7

Explain the idea of double security and provide an example of the idea in contemporary U.S. government.

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Question 8

Compare and contrast Dillon's rule and home rule. Which do you think is preferable and why?

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Question 9

Compare and contrast the historical and contemporary positions of Democrats and Republicans on federalism.

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Question 10

Based on the characteristics outlined in the following table, which system do you think is preferable? Why?

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Question 11

In light of the diversity of the United States, discuss the advantages of federalism in this country. What are the disadvantages, if any, of federalism in the United States?

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Question 12

Evaluate the contribution of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall to the development of American federalism.

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Question 13

What steps were taken to resolve the issues surrounding federalism prior to the Civil War?

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Question 14

Was the opposition of the federal government to the states' claims of the right of nullification before the Civil War strong enough? Explain your position in detail.

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Question 15

Describe the outbreak of the Civil War in terms of pathways of action. Why did so many southerners believe that the conflict between the North and the South could not be resolved within the existing political framework?

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Question 16

Figures 3.3 and 3.4 in your text note important changes to federal spending from 1964 to 1970. Explain the reasons for and impacts of these changes.

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Question 17

How have changes to the structure and composition of federal grant programs since the early 1990s affected state and local governments?

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Question 18

Evaluate the recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court on cases related to the distribution of political power between the states and the federal government. What do you think the decisions suggest about the future of federalism in the United States?

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Question 19

Compare and contrast federal, confederal, and unitary political systems. What factors do you think might make each system more or less appropriate for a given country? Be sure to provide specific examples in your answer.

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Question 20

Assess the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in the evolution of American federalism. Be sure to reference specific court decisions in your answer.

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Quiz 3: Federalism