Question 1

The smaller the political unit, the more likely it is to be dominated by a single political faction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the text, ___________ waivers are "almost impossible to acquire."

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A)   environmental protection
B)   health policy
C)   education
D)   human services
E)   transportationF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The Tenth Amendment has rarely had much practical significance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Summarize the views of federalism held by Hamilton and Jefferson.

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a. Hamilton: The people created the nati...

Question 5

Perhaps the most obvious effect of federalism in the United States has been to

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A)   centralize the government.
B)   prevent states from blocking national interests.
C)   increase conflict among elites.
D)   raise the cost of organized political activity.
E)   mobilize political activity.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

The text says that it would be a mistake to conclude that the doctrine of dual federalism is

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A)   entirely dead.
B)   alive and well.
C)   much changed.
D)   no longer a threat.
E)   an empirical reality.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

John C. Calhoun's doctrine of nullification was clearly present in the writings of Jefferson and Madison.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Beginning in the 1960s, the principal proponents of grant programs to combat crime and poverty were federal officials.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Just what sort of commerce Congress could regulate between the states was not spelled out in the U.S. Constitution because

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A)   no consensus existed.
B)   of an oversight.
C)   commerce was a new phenomenon.
D)   slavery was involved.
E)   New York delegates refused to allow discussion on the matter.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E) A

Question 10

Judges have ordered Massachusetts to change the way it hires firefighters, even though the state does not receive aid from the federal government for fire fighting. Such an order is referred to as a

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A)   condition of aid.
B)   quid pro quo order.
C)   mandate.
D)   pro bono requirement.
E)   per curiam order.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The text suggests that the Supreme Court has given "new life" to the ________ Amendment.

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A)   Fourth
B)   Sixth
C)   Seventh
D)   Eleventh
E)   EighteenthF) A) and B)
G) B) and E) D

Question 12

Which statement regarding states is incorrect?

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A)   Their existence is not guaranteed by the Constitution.
B)   No state can be divided without its consent.
C)   Each state must have two representatives in the Senate.
D)   Each state is assured of a republican form of government.
E)   Powers not granted to Congress are reserved to the states.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The first form of grant-in-aid to the states made by the federal government to the state governments was that of

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A)   cash grants-in-aid.
B)   block grants.
C)   revenue sharing.
D)   categorical grants.
E)   land grants.F) All of the above
G) A) and E) E

Question 14

The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the right to set up banks and other corporations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The original distinction between interstate and intrastate commerce was based on products' being shipped across state lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In ruling that the government cannot require local police to conduct background checks on all gun purchases, the Court held that to do so would be a violation of the __________ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fifth
B)   Sixth
C)   Tenth
D)   Fourteenth
E)   None of the above.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following countries does not have a federal system of government?

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A)   The United States
B)   Great Britain
C)   Canada
D)   Germany
E)   AustraliaF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The Founders themselves had a hard time agreeing on what was meant by federalism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Congress and the federal bureaucracy liked categorical grants.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The devolution initiatives of the Republicans were not new, but acquired a new vitality because the effort was led by

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A)   the president.
B)   Congress.
C)   the federal bureaucracy.
D)   state governors.
E)   state legislatures.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Exam 3: Federalism

The smaller the political unit, the more likely it is to be dominated by a single political faction.

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According to the text, ___________ waivers are "almost impossible to acquire."

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The Tenth Amendment has rarely had much practical significance.

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Summarize the views of federalism held by Hamilton and Jefferson.

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Perhaps the most obvious effect of federalism in the United States has been to

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The text says that it would be a mistake to conclude that the doctrine of dual federalism is

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John C. Calhoun's doctrine of nullification was clearly present in the writings of Jefferson and Madison.

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Beginning in the 1960s, the principal proponents of grant programs to combat crime and poverty were federal officials.

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Just what sort of commerce Congress could regulate between the states was not spelled out in the U.S. Constitution because

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Judges have ordered Massachusetts to change the way it hires firefighters, even though the state does not receive aid from the federal government for fire fighting. Such an order is referred to as a

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The text suggests that the Supreme Court has given "new life" to the ________ Amendment.

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Which statement regarding states is incorrect?

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The first form of grant-in-aid to the states made by the federal government to the state governments was that of

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The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the right to set up banks and other corporations.

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The original distinction between interstate and intrastate commerce was based on products' being shipped across state lines.

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In ruling that the government cannot require local police to conduct background checks on all gun purchases, the Court held that to do so would be a violation of the __________ Amendment.

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Which of the following countries does not have a federal system of government?

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The Founders themselves had a hard time agreeing on what was meant by federalism.

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Congress and the federal bureaucracy liked categorical grants.

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The devolution initiatives of the Republicans were not new, but acquired a new vitality because the effort was led by

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