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Federalism/ Public Opinion/ Political Participation

Quiz by Isabelle LeJeune

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31 questions
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  • Q1
    An example of a categorial grant would be
    money loaned by the federal government to a private company to prevent it from failing
    money given by federal government to states to fund Head Start early education programs
    money loaned by the federal government to cities to fund school maintenance
    money given by the federal government to states without condition
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of devolution?
    A state being prevented from implementing a fuel efficiency standard that is more stringent than that set by the federal government
    A state that legalizes marijuana possession in conflict with federal law
    Allowing states to decide how to meet federally mandated greenhouse gas emissions targets
    A “race to the bottom” in which states compete with one another to have the fewest environmental regulations
    30s
  • Q3
    According to The Federalist Papers, federalism has which of the following effects on political factions?
    It allows factions to dominate on the national level while limiting their influence on state governments.
    It limits the dangers of factionalism by diluting political power.
    It eliminates any opportunity for factions to form
    It provides a structured environment in which factions may flourish.
    30s
  • Q4
    All are rulings found in McCulloch v. Maryland EXCEPT
    Maryland can sue the federal government
    Congress has enumerated powers not stated in the Constitution.
    Maryland could not tax the bank because of supremacy clause.
    Congress has power to create bank because of necessary and proper clause.
    20s
  • Q5
    New Federalism favors _____ over _____ grants
    block/categorical
    block/unfunded mandate
    funded mandates/categorical
    categorical/block
    10s
  • Q6
    The SC held in Barron v. Baltimore that
    he city of Baltimore could not nullify laws passed by Congress.
    the Bill of Rights did not apply to state governments
    Congress had broad powers to regulate interstate commerce.
    Congress lacked the ability to ban slavery.
    20s
  • Q7
    The belief that the national government should not exceed its enumerated powers and all other powers reserved to the states
    Progressive Federalism
    Fiscal Federalism
    Dual Federalism
    Cooperative Federalism
    10s
  • Q8
    There terms “fiscal federalism” and “cooperative federalism” refers to situations in which?
    The federal government completely dominates state and local governments.
    The federal judiciary uses its powers of judicial review to ensure congressional dominance over state legislatures.
    State, municipal, and local income taxes are pooled by special agreement and redistributed in accordance with individual need.
    States are forbidden any activity that has not been specifically approved by the SC.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is argued by James Madison in The Federalist paper #10?
    Small republics are better able to ensure individual liberty than are large republics.
    A system of republican representation helps to limit the excess of factionalism.
    The elimination of the causes of factionalism is the best protections against tyranny.
    Participatory democracy is the surest way to precent tyranny.
    30s
  • Q10
    All of the following were concerns about the Articles of Confederation that led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 EXCEPT
    dissatisfaction with the central government’s ability to provide for national defense
    fear for the stability of the central government
    he need to give the central government the power to levy taxes
    issatisfaction over safeguards of individual rights and liberties
    30s
  • Q11
    Of the following, American federalism is most clearly exemplified by the
    system of checks and balances among three branches of the national government
    special constitutional status of Washington D.C.
    Tenth Amendment to the Constitution
    process by which international treaties are completed
    20s
  • Q12
    The percentage of the adult population in America that is registered to vote is remarkably high
    True
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    False
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    10s
  • Q13
    Voter turnout for those 18 to 21 has steadily improved since 1972.
    False
    True
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    10s
  • Q14
    Voting is by far the most common form of political participation.
    False
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    True
    10s
  • Q15
    Research has found little or no correlation between religious involvement and political participation.
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    False
    True
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    10s

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