The Interstate Highway System Reading

Question 1

what was the purpose and need of the interstate highway system? (5)

Answer 1

road infrastructure was severely lacking
cars were becoming more popular
wanted americans to be able to see the country
emergency evacuation
trucking industry startup

Question 2

what were the problems and issues the government faced when creating it?

Answer 2

the cost of making it and upkeeping it
who would maintain it
who would built it and how to build it

Question 3

how did the federal government address these problems?

Answer 3

gas taxes and tolls provided funds
partnered with cities to determine where highways should be built, added a state gas tax for cities to maintain all roads, not just highways

Question 4

how has the system been financed over the years?

Answer 4

gas tax
privately maintained interstates
tolls

Question 5

is this an example of dual federalism or cooperative federalism?

Answer 5

an example of successful cooperative federalism, also an example of fiscal federalism