Deck 12: Ntergovernmental Administration

Question 1

The various relationships established among all units of government fall under the umbrella of

A) home rule
B) intergovernmental relations
C) teleological ethics
D) multistate legal action

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The case that clearly established the supremacy of the national government was

A) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
B) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
C) Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
D) U.S. v. Dalles Military Road Co. (1889)

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The clear constitutional division of spheres of authority between state and national government is

A) cooperative federalism
B) co-optive federalism
C) dual federalism
D) fiscal federalism

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In _________________ federalism, subnational governments are bribed or coerced to implement national goals and programs.

A) direct
B) co-optive
C) dual
D) cooperative

Question 5

The distribution of funds from the national government to subnational governments is referred to as

A) dual federalism
B) direct federalism
C) cooperative federalism
D) fiscal federalism

Question 6

A ________________ grant is a type of formula grant that allows the recipient government more discretion and latitude in how to spend the money.

A) categorical
B) project
C) block
D) discretionary

Question 7

_______________________ occurs when the national government grants money directly to local governments and bypasses the states.

A) Direct federalism
B) Co-optative federalism
C) Cooperative federalism
D) Dual federalism

Question 8

A _________________ is a regulation, imposed by one government on another, which requires the receiving government to implement certain goals and/or meet certain standards.

A) crosscutting requirement
B) mandate
C) partial preemption
D) severance tax

Question 9

A formal agreement between two or more states for the purpose of protecting state interests and insuring better delivery of services to citizens is a/an

A) interlocal service arrangement
B) multistate legal action
C) joint service agreement
D) interstate compact

Question 10

When cities and counties work together to provide better services to their citizens they generally enter into a/an

A) uniform state law
B) multistate legal action
C) interlocal service arrangement
D) interstate compact

Question 11

Which of the following Constitutional amendments permits the U.S. Government to collect income taxes?

A) 13^th
B) 16^th
C) 19^th
D) 22^nd

Question 12

Local or regional self-determination has grown steadily despite the legal precedent of Dillon's rule. The growing independence of local jurisdictions is referred to as

A) interlocalism
B) local autonomy
C) urban sprawl
D) home rule

Question 13

Federalism is the division of power between two or more units or levels of government.

Question 14

States governments are comparably less responsive and effective than the national government or large city governments.

Question 15

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) reasserted the power of the national government.

Question 16

Politics can be succinctly described as the authoritative allocation of who gets what, where, when, and how.

Question 17

Welfare programs and other grants for payments to individuals directly channel money from the national government to service recipients.

Question 18

Local governments are creatures of the states.

Question 19

Almost two-fifths of local governments are concentrated in metropolitan areas.

Question 20

Americans do not like ultralocalism or government fragmentation.

Question 21

Historically, what has been the federal role in shoring up state and local government budgets? What problems are associated with fiscal federalism?

Question 22

What is the flypaper effect? What is the impact of the flypaper effect on the implementation of public policies and programs?

Question 23

What are unfunded mandates? How are they used and what are the problems associated with their use?

Question 24

What types of conflicts arise between states?

Question 25

Discuss the differences between structural home rule and functional home rule.
Which is more important for local government autonomy?

Question 26

Briefly compare and contrast the different types of local governments present in the United States.

Question 27

New research indicates that a more authoritative and coordinated approach to metropolitan governance might be called for. Describe this research and identify what problems it is addressing.

Question 28

What are the positive attributes of regional governments? How do these mega governments, in theory, contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of service and program provision?

Question 29

Federal assistance to state and local governments has been historically erratic. Please trace federal fiscal policy to the states through its ups and downs. In your opinion, what is the correct financial balance or relationship between the national and state governments?