Question 1

What did Reagan promote as part of his version of "new federalism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in federal funding of state education initiatives
B)  a reduction of the Supreme Court's role in determining the line between federal and state finance
C)  the use of block grants over categorical grants
D)  increased policy collaboration between states and the federal government
E)  a reduction in federal enumerated powers

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?

Accepted Answer

A)  public education
B)  regulation of commerce
C)  declaration of war
D)  taxation
E)  All of these answers are correct. A

Question 3

The period of dual federalism (1865-1937) was marked by ________ in the area of commerce.

Accepted Answer

A)  congressional supremacy
B)  state-government supremacy
C)  presidential supremacy
D)  business supremacy
E)  national supremacy

Question 4

According to ________,a large republic is less likely to have an all-powerful faction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Patrick Henry
B)  George Mason
C)  James Madison
D)  John C.Calhoun
E)  John Marshall Harlan

Question 5

The federal government's power to tax,regulate commerce among the states,and declare war are all examples of ________ powers.

Accepted Answer

A)  reserved
B)  enumerated
C)  implied
D)  concurrent
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 6

A federal system is one where

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutional authority is centralized in a national government.
B)  constitutional authority is decentralized,only residing in state governments.
C)  constitutional authority is divided between a national government and state governments.
D)  constitutional authority is unlimited.
E)  constitutional authority is divided among multiple branches of the national government.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the Tenth Amendment is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because it cannot define the federal government's lawful power,it has not proved a strong protection against the growth of federal power at the expense of the states.
B)  Because it defines state powers too narrowly,it has not proved a strong protection against the growth of federal power at the expense of the states.
C)  It has proven to be a strong force and preventive against the "nationalization" of the federal system.
D)  Because of its ambiguous nature,it has proved incompatible with the American federal system.
E)  It has vastly exceeded the Anti-Federalists' intent when the amendment was proposed.

Question 8

The Affordable Care Act

Accepted Answer

A)  increased state control over health insurance.
B)  decreased state control over health insurance.
C)  had no significant impact on state control over health insurance.
D)  ended government regulation of health insurance.
E)  None of these answers is correct. B

Question 9

Which of the following would one NOT expect to apply to a state's active poverty relief program that can be classified as cooperative federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspects of the program are administered by both the federal and state government.
B)  The program receives funding by both the federal and state government.
C)  Both the state and federal government would participate in determining eligibility of individuals receiving aid.
D)  Federal regulations would make the program appear somewhat uniform when compared to the same cooperative federalism program in other states.
E)  The state government provides most of the general administration,and a federal agency does most of the provision of relief to individuals.

Question 10

________ opposed the ratification of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington
B)  Patrick Henry
C)  James Madison
D)  Benjamin Franklin
E)  John Adams

Question 11

McCulloch v.Maryland

Accepted Answer

A)  ruled in favor of state-centered federalism.
B)  asserted that the necessary and proper clause was a restriction on the power of the national government.
C)  affirmed that national law is supreme to conflicting state law.
D)  established the Supreme Court's power to judge constitutional issues.
E)  allowed for a narrow reading of the Constitution.

Question 12

The writers of the Constitution established a federal system of government in part because

Accepted Answer

A)  the states already existed as established entities and had to be preserved.
B)  few states in history had successfully established unitary governments.
C)  Locke and Montesquieu had concluded it was superior to other systems of government.
D)  the British political system was based on the federal principle.
E)  the states would be valuable sources of revenue for a federal government.

Question 13

A public policy program on which national,state,and local policymakers collaborate is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  dual federalism.
B)  cooperative federalism.
C)  unitary federalism.
D)  confederal federalism.
E)  cosponsor federalism.

Question 14

The 2010 Affordable Care Act

Accepted Answer

A)  was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2012.
B)  increased the control that states had over health insurance.
C)  was passed by strong bipartisan majorities.
D)  was enacted as a voluntary program with no penalties for nonparticipation.
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 15

The expansion of national authority in the 20th century first became evident in which decade?

Accepted Answer

A)  1930s
B)  1950s
C)  1960s
D)  1980s
E)  1990s A

Question 16

The enumerated powers in Article I of the Constitution were intended to

Accepted Answer

A)  limit the powers of the state governments.
B)  ensure that neither small nor large states would be at a disadvantage.
C)  ensure that neither northern nor southern states would be at a disadvantage.
D)  establish a government strong enough to forge a union that was secure in its defense and stable in its economy.
E)  limit the power of the presidency.

Question 17

Beginning with the Articles of Confederation and continuing through the modern period,explain how the commerce power of the national government has related to the issue of national authority.

Accepted Answer

Under the Articles,the national governme...

Question 18

During the Great Depression,Americans turned to the federal government when

Accepted Answer

A)  the states refused to do anything.
B)  the federal government switched parties.
C)  it was clear that the states would be unable to help.
D)  the Supreme Court overturned the state's right to regulate commerce.
E)  President Roosevelt lost the election.

Question 19

What did Newt Gingrich declare about federalism in 1994?

Accepted Answer

A)  that government had moved too far away from the federalism of the early 20th century
B)  that power was beginning to swing back to the federal government
C)  that the 1960s-style federalism was dead
D)  that federalism was the only system that could preserve the power of the states
E)  that the federal government had betrayed the promise of states' rights in the Constitution

Question 20

Alaska receives ________ of its general revenue from the federal government,the lowest percentage of any state.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 percent
B)  30 percent
C)  15 percent
D)  20 percent
E)  100 percent

Exam 3: Federalism: Forging a Nation

What did Reagan promote as part of his version of "new federalism"?

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Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?

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The period of dual federalism (1865-1937) was marked by ________ in the area of commerce.

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According to ________,a large republic is less likely to have an all-powerful faction.

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The federal government's power to tax,regulate commerce among the states,and declare war are all examples of ________ powers.

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A federal system is one where

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Which of the following statements about the Tenth Amendment is accurate?

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The Affordable Care Act

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Which of the following would one NOT expect to apply to a state's active poverty relief program that can be classified as cooperative federalism?

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________ opposed the ratification of the U.S.Constitution.

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McCulloch v.Maryland

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The writers of the Constitution established a federal system of government in part because

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A public policy program on which national,state,and local policymakers collaborate is an example of

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The 2010 Affordable Care Act

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The expansion of national authority in the 20th century first became evident in which decade?

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The enumerated powers in Article I of the Constitution were intended to

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Beginning with the Articles of Confederation and continuing through the modern period,explain how the commerce power of the national government has related to the issue of national authority.

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During the Great Depression,Americans turned to the federal government when

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What did Newt Gingrich declare about federalism in 1994?

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Alaska receives ________ of its general revenue from the federal government,the lowest percentage of any state.

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