Chapter 2

Question 1

How does addressing a high (National) unemployment rate best relate to the concept of FEDERALISM?

Answer 1

In a FEDERAL system, BOTH states and the national government have economic powers that can affect the unemployment rate.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about in-infancy;-federalism is correct?

Answer 2

Federalism was a subject of intense debate during the drafting of the constitution

Question 3

Madison’s concept of double security was primarily intended to check which of the following?

Answer 3

The ABUSE of political power

Question 4

Federalism is best described as which of the following?

Answer 4

Division of power between the federal and state governments

Question 5

Under the articles of confederation STATES generally, felt which of the following concerning the federal government?

Answer 5

States enjoyed their sovereignty from the federal government

Question 6

Which of the following characterizes the EVOLUTION of the balance of power between the state, local, and national governments?

Answer 6

The FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has progressively assumed greater responsibility for DOMESTIC and ECONOMIC issues.

Question 7

Which governmental institution is primarily credited with the most recent shift in the balance of power between the state and federal governments?

Answer 7

The supreme court

Question 8

How can the most RECENT version of federalism be characterized?

Answer 8

Some power has shifted back to the STATES

Question 9

Which type of federalism is characterized by the National and State governments working independently of each other?

Answer 9

Dual (separated cake layers)

Question 10

Which of the following characterizes the power of the national government during the DUAL age of federalism?

Answer 10

Pertaining to COMMERCE, DEFENSE AND NATIONAL TRADE(limited-only-these-things-)

Question 11

During the age of DUAL federalism, the SUPREME COURT limited the power of the national government through its interpretation of WHICH portion of the constitution?

Answer 11

The COMMERCE Clause

Question 12

The federal government became more involved in state and local matters through WHICH of the following measures?

Answer 12

The use of a grant in aid

Question 13

The ISSUE that acted as a catalyst in the shift towards COOPERATIVE federalism was primarily of what nature?

Answer 13

Economic and Financial

Question 14

Incentives provided by a grant in aid act as a substitute for which of the following? choose the best answer

Answer 14

Constitutional Authority

Question 15

President Franklin D Roosevelt’s new deal legislation did which of the following?

Answer 15

It ushered in an era during which the powers of the federal government we’re protected by the Supreme Court

Question 16

Issues causing a shift from Cooperative to COERCIVE federalism were primarily of what nature? Choose the best answer.

Answer 16

SOCIAL

Question 17

How did the national government ensure cooperation with its policies during the era of coarse of federalism?

Answer 17

By threatening to remove funding from programs

Question 18

A federal policy that requires states to comply without receiving federal funds to cover the cost of the policy is an example of what?

Answer 18

An unfunded mandate

Question 19

A federal policy that requires states to comply without receiving federal funds to cover the cost of the policy is an example of what?

Answer 19

Returning power to the states

Question 20

A federal policy that requires states to comply–WITHOUT-receiving federal funds to cover the cost of the policy is an example of what?

Answer 20

Devolution

Question 21

The patient protection and affordable care act of 2010 contain which of the following provisions?

Answer 21

It mandated that all citizens must have medical insurance

Question 22

Why was the healthcare reform legislation challenged in court?

Answer 22

Opponents of the law thought that the federal government had overstepped its authority

Question 23

Modern federalism or at the system in place since the 1930s has been characterized by which of the following?

Answer 23

I’ll commingling going over national and state responsibilities

Question 24

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the struggle for power between the federal and state governments?

Answer 24

The struggle characterizes a federal system

Question 25

According to the text debate over which issue cause the secession of the southern states prior to the Civil War? choose the best answer.

Answer 25

State sovereignty

Question 26

Which president was responsible for his shift toward the modern welfare state?

Answer 26

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 27

What must happen before the national government will provide emergency relief to state and local government’s?

Answer 27

State and local governments must request an approved emergency relief from the national government

Question 28

Events such as the Civil War, the great depression, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks have generally resulted in which of the following?

Answer 28

Shift in the balance of power toward the federal government

Question 29

President Johnson, according to his 1966 statement, considered the establishment of which federal agency to be an essential building block For the future of the United States?

Answer 29

The department of transportation

Question 30

The national government withholding highway funding from states until they comply with the national laws represents an example of which of the following?

Answer 30

Coercive federalism

Question 31

Which recent issue led to the conflict between the FCC and state lawmakers?

Answer 31

Net neutrality

Question 32

Scientific and technological developments affect issues of federalism in which of the following ways?

Answer 32

They create the potential for more government oversight and new regulations

Question 33

Reagan’s vision of federalism differed from most other modern presidents visions in which of the following ways?

Answer 33

He believed that a federal system should limit the scope of government in order to protect civil liberties

Question 34

Clintons 1998 executive order on federalism reflected ideas primarily attributed to which of the following?

Answer 34

The federalists

Question 35

Why did President Clinton suspend executive order 13083?

Answer 35

He received pressure from state and local government

Question 36

Which of the following is considered a strength of the federal system?

Answer 36

It provides more opportunities for political participation

Question 37

Which of the following is considered a weakness of the federal system?

Answer 37

It hinders universal list stick policy development and leads to budgetary inefficiency

Question 38

According to the text which of the following represents a major problem with decentralization?

Answer 38

It results in a highly inefficient policies

Question 39

According to James Madison, a tire any of the majority could be avoided in which of the following ways?

Answer 39

By having a diversity of views

Question 40

According to the text, debate over which issue caused the sucession of the southern states prior to the Civil war?

Answer 40

State Sovereignty.

Question 41

MuCulloch vs Maryland: Why did the federal gov. first decide to charter national banks?

Answer 41

MuCulloch vs Maryland: State owned banks were charging the federal gov. too much interest on loans to pay debts from the war of 1812.

Question 42

Why did Maryland decide to tax the national bank?

Answer 42

MuCulloch vs Maryland: The US started borrowing almost exclusively from the national bank instead of state banks.