Question 1

According to the authors, _______ is defined as participation in public life without government incentives or coercion.

Accepted Answer

A)   civic voluntarism
B)   bounded rationality
C)   volunteer appreciation
D)   civic responsibility A

Question 2

What are the four primary advantages of state-level policy?

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F1F1F1S1F1F1F10States are more responsive to citizen needs, offer more protection for individual rights, foster political innovation, and offer more options.

Question 3

Which type of government did the American colonists rebel against?

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A)   Unitary government
B)   Confederation
C)   Loosely coupled federation
D)   Federal government A

Question 4

Discuss what is meant by the term devolution and how it relates to levels of responsibility and funding decisions.

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Question 5

Checks and balances multiply federalism's _______ division of power.

Accepted Answer

A)   horizontal
B)   vertical
C)   statewide
D)   international

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an unfunded mandate?

Accepted Answer

A)   New environmental standards for coal mines
B)   New safety requirements on commuter trains
C)   New university requirements
D)   New minimum wage

Question 7

Which of the following is a key feature of progressive federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)   State sets program goals
B)   State innovations
C)   National innovations
D)   Local program goals

Question 8

Why is conflict built into the system of federalism?

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Question 9

Compare the policy issues of immigration and defense in terms of amount of control exercised at different levels of government.

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Question 10

Which of the following is not an advantage of national policy in a federalism system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fairness
B)   Individual rights
C)   Equalization of resources
D)   Standardization of best practices

Question 11

Home rule gives local governments

Accepted Answer

A)   limited power.
B)   state-controlled power.
C)   broad power.
D)   single powers.

Question 12

The Supreme Court's review of a law passed by Congress best demonstrates which principle of American government relating to federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Checks and balances
B)   Supremacy clause
C)   Nationalism
D)   Unfunded mandates

Question 13

Which of the following is not a national government responsibility outlined in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Providing education
B)   Declaring war
C)   Coining money
D)   Regulating commerce between the states

Question 14

What are Congress's inherent powers?

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Question 15

The desire to reduce the size and scope of government has resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)   redistribution.
B)   devolution.
C)   welfare spending.
D)   incrementalism.

Question 16

Including examples, discuss the changing levels of government the Supreme Court has favored over the years.

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Question 17

Which amendment to the Constitution provides the foundation for states' rights?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fourth
B)   Tenth
C)   Twelfth
D)   Fourteenth

Question 18

Define the full faith and credit clause.

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Question 19

An American paradox is described by the phrase

Accepted Answer

A)   "relatively strong nation, relatively weak national government."
B)   "weak nation, strong national government."
C)   "strong nation, weak national government."
D)   "relatively weak nation, relatively strong national government."

Question 20

What are Congress's enumerated powers?

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Exam 4: Federalism and Nationalism