Chapter 4 Quiz Flashcards
National authority has greatly expanded in the twentieth century in large part because
Local, state, and federal governments have become increasingly interdependent.
The enumerated powers in Article I of the Constitution were intended to
Establish a government strong enough to forge a union that was secure in its defense and stable in its economy.
Which of the following is most closely related to the concept of implied powers?
Necessary and proper clause
Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power?
public education regulation of commerce declaration of war taxation establish a national currency
establish a national currency
Devolution is
The passing of authority from the national government to the state and local levels.
Fiscal federalism refers to
The expenditure of federal funds on programs run in part through state and local governments.
Dual federalism held that
A precise separation of national and state authority was both possible and desirable.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Affirmed that national law is supreme to conflicting state law.
According to the Anti-Federalists, too strong of a national government meant
Eventual encroachment upon the sovereignty of the states.
Which of the following were arguments in favor of federalism at the time of the writing of the U.S. Constitution?
Federalism will protect liberty.
Federalism will force officials to be more responsive to the people.
Federalism will provide for a stronger national government than existed under the Articles of Confederation.
Federalism will be less likely to produce an all-dominant faction..
All these answers are correct.
All these answers are correct.
The Tenth Amendment addressed the concerns of Anti-Federalists about
the powers of state governments.
The writers of the Constitution established a federal system of government in part because
The states already existed as established entities and had to be preserved.
Sovereignty refers to
Supreme and final governing authority.
A public policy program on which national, state, and local policymakers collaborate is an example of
Cooperative federalism
Viewed in historical terms, federalism has been a
Contentious and dynamic system that has adapted to the needs of the time.
