Govt Chapt 3 Questions

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1. The 10th Amendment states that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are

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reserved to the states, or the people.

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2. Of the different ways of ordering relations between central governments and local units, the most popular method is

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a unitary system.

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3. Of about 200 countries in the world,

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the most common political system is a unitary system.

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4. What kind of grant-in-aid allows the recipient of the grant the least independence in determining how the money will be spent?

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Categorical grant

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5. What event is most closely associated with the federal government assuming its greatest power?

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The Great Depression

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6. In 1857, the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were not citizens, but property, in the case,

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Dred Scott v. Sandford.

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7. The era of dual federalism ended with the

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great depression

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8. In the 1930s, the era of dual federalism came to an end with the Great Depression. This crisis led to

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A. a variety of innovative programs to combat unemployment.B. a whole new ideology of government.C. an increase in federal power.

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9. During the early years of the 'New Deal,' the Supreme Court

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ruled many programs unconstitutional.

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During the early years of the 'New Deal,' the attitude of the Supreme Court towards federal economic intervention could be characterized as

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laissez-faire.

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11. In response to the Supreme Court's opposition to many New Deal programs, FDR suggested

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increasing the number of justices from nine to thirteen.

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12. New Deal programs led to an era of federalism often referred to as __________ federalism.

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cooperative

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13. Cooperative federalism is characterized by

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a stronger, more influential national government

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14. The first true federal grant program funded

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land-grant colleges.

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15. Federal grant programs often have the effect of

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. making it easier for the federal government to impose national goals on the states.

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16. In 1964, the Johnson administration launched a broad attempt to combat social ills called

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the great society

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17. By 1970, federal grants accounted for __________ percent of all state and local spending.

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20

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18. Programs passed by Congress requiring state compliance that come with no appropriated funds are called

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unfunded mandates.

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19. President Reagan preferred less restrictive funding to state and local governments called __________ grants.

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block

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20. Programs to channel federal money to the states with 'no strings attached' are known as

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block grants.

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21. In a country administered under a UNITARY STATE system of government:

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the national government has complete control over regional government.

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22. Federal courts created the doctrine of DUAL FEDERALISM in order to:

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distinguish between the powers of the federal and state governments.

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23. In a federal political system, power is

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shared between the central government and constituent governments.

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24. The concept of horizontal federalism deals with

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relationships between state governments.

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25. States may not

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make treaties with foreign nations

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26. The privileges and immunities clause of the Constitution means

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a citizen of one state cannot be treated as an alien in another state.

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27. A league of independent states in which the central government handles only those matters of common concern EXPRESSLY delegated to it is referred to as a

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confederal system.

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28. The state of Maryland imposed a tax on the Bank of the United States because

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it feared an extension of centralized political power.

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29. Unitary systems:

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do not have independent state governments.

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30. The purposes of federal grants are to:

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A. supply state and local governments with revenue.

B. equalize resources among states.

C. attack major problems with a minimum growth in federal agencies.

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31. The implied powers of the national government

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give elasticity to our constitutional system.

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32. What is the constitutional basis for Congress's implied powers?

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The necessary and proper clause

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33. This is not the state power according to the 10th amendment:

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provide public safety

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34. To which government does eminent domain apply?

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both federal and state

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35. Which amendments to the U.S. Constitution limited State sovereignty?

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A. 14th Amendment

B. 16th Amendment

C. 24th Amendment

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36. Federal government is not obligated to states to

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organize and hold elections for state office

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37. Which of the following nations is governed by a unitary system of government?

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Britain

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38. The concept of dual federalism prevailed in the United States until the administration of

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FDR

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39 Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

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the power to tax

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40 Which institution serves as an arbiter or umpire in questions of state versus national power?

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the supreme court

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41. In addition to the doctrine of implied powers, Chief Justice Marshall, in his decision in the Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), established the key concept of

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national supremacy

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42. Much of the growth of big government and of federal social welfare programs took place during the New Deal in the 1930s and during the administration of

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FDR

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43. In a confederal political system the central governing unit

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has no ability to make laws directly applicable to individuals without the authority of state governments.

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44. The term ENUMERATED POWERS refers to:

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the powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.

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45. The term IMPLIED POWERS refers to:

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the power of the federal government to make laws to implement stated policies.

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46. The supremacy clause of the Constitution means

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states cannot use their reserved or concurrent powers to thwart national policies.

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47. Federal systems include:

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U.S.A., Mexico, and Switzerland

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48. In the United States, citizens live under:

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both the U.S. and a state constitution

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49. The federal government has compelled the states to raise their drinking age by

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threatening to withhold highway funds.

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50. The basic premise of federalism is that

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two or more governments share power over the same land and people.