Question 1

In the U.S. context, federalism describes the relationship between

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A)  national and state governments. 
B)  state and local governments. 
C)  national, state, and/or local governments. 
D)  national governments. 
A)  national and state governments. 
B)  state and local governments. 
C)  national, state, and/or local governments. 
D)  national governments. C

Question 2

Implementers in older bureaus tend to be

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A)  advocates. 
B)  ineffective. 
C)  conservers. 
D)  efficient. 
A)  advocates. 
B)  ineffective. 
C)  conservers. 
D)  efficient. C

Question 3

In this course, intergovernmentalism likely refers to

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A)  the policy relationships that exist between different units of government. 
B)  the policy relationships that exist within units of government. 
C)  the policy relationships that exist within a federal system. 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  the policy relationships that exist between different units of government. 
B)  the policy relationships that exist within units of government. 
C)  the policy relationships that exist within a federal system. 
D)  Both a and c D

Question 4

The term "devolution" refers to

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A)  the termination of public policy goals. 
B)  top-down policy making. 
C)  a decline in government efficiency. 
D)  a shift in policy responsibility. 
A)  the termination of public policy goals. 
B)  top-down policy making. 
C)  a decline in government efficiency. 
D)  a shift in policy responsibility.

Question 5

The phrase "laboratories of democracy" most likely refers to

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A)  President Bush's efforts to spread democracy around the world. 
B)  top-down policy making. 
C)  state and local policy innovations. 
D)  We the People programs in U.S. high schools. 
A)  President Bush's efforts to spread democracy around the world. 
B)  top-down policy making. 
C)  state and local policy innovations. 
D)  We the People programs in U.S. high schools.

Question 6

Approximately how many units of government exist in the United States?

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A)  87,000 
B)  51 
C)  Over 100,000 
D)  15,000 
A)  87,000 
B)  51 
C)  Over 100,000 
D)  15,000

Question 7

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locke would have likely preferred cooperative federalism to dual federalism. 
B)  Dual federalism was a product of Civil War sectionalism. 
C)  Cooperative federalism seeks to expedite change. 
D)  Dual federalism offered national government more power over policy. 
A)  Locke would have likely preferred cooperative federalism to dual federalism. 
B)  Dual federalism was a product of Civil War sectionalism. 
C)  Cooperative federalism seeks to expedite change. 
D)  Dual federalism offered national government more power over policy.

Question 8

Professionalism plays a role in successful policy implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nation-centered federalism is often associated with

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A)  top-down policy making. 
B)  collaborative policy making. 
C)  bottom-up policy making. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  top-down policy making. 
B)  collaborative policy making. 
C)  bottom-up policy making. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 10

Based on the textbook, which of the following is an argument in favor of federalism?

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A)  Increases choices 
B)  Encourages innovation 
C)  Increases competition 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Increases choices 
B)  Encourages innovation 
C)  Increases competition 
D)  All of the above

In the U.S. context, federalism describes the relationship between

Implementers in older bureaus tend to be

In this course, intergovernmentalism likely refers to

The term "devolution" refers to

The phrase "laboratories of democracy" most likely refers to

Approximately how many units of government exist in the United States?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Professionalism plays a role in successful policy implementation.

Nation-centered federalism is often associated with

Based on the textbook, which of the following is an argument in favor of federalism?

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

Policy Formulation

Policy Implementation

Policy Evaluation

Policy Termination

Defense Policy

Public Health Policy

General Social Policy

Education Policy

Criminal Justice Policy

Green Policy

Cost of Policy

Government and Public Policy

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Exam 10: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

In the U.S. context, federalism describes the relationship between

Implementers in older bureaus tend to be

In this course, intergovernmentalism likely refers to

The term "devolution" refers to

The phrase "laboratories of democracy" most likely refers to

Approximately how many units of government exist in the United States?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Professionalism plays a role in successful policy implementation.

Nation-centered federalism is often associated with

Based on the textbook, which of the following is an argument in favor of federalism?

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

Policy Formulation

Policy Implementation

Policy Evaluation

Policy Termination

Defense Policy

Public Health Policy

General Social Policy

Education Policy

Criminal Justice Policy

Green Policy

Cost of Policy

Government and Public Policy

Filters