Question 1

National authority has greatly expanded in the twentieth century in large part because

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A)  the states and the federal government have become increasingly interdependent.
B)  constitutional amendments have opened the way for wider application of national authority.
C)  the state governments have shown themselves to be an ineffective level of government.
D)  the Democrats have been in control of Congress for most of the century.
E)  Americans like the idea of "big government."F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

From President Abraham Lincoln's perspective,the decision to wage a civil war against the southern states is best summarized in what fashion?

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A)  States that allowed slavery were no longer sovereign.
B)  The states were older than the union.
C)  Southern states had abused the "reserved powers" amendment.
D)  The union was older than the states.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

In its 1954 Brown v.Board of Education decision,the Supreme Court gave the federal government more power in the area of

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A)  business regulation.
B)  labor organizing.
C)  environmental policy.
D)  civil rights enforcement.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  The federal government raises roughly as much revenue from taxation as all state and local governments combined.
B)  The federal government raises significantly more tax revenue than all state and local governments combined.
C)  State and local governments combined raise twice as much revenue from taxation as the federal government.
D)  State and local governments combined raise three times as much revenue from taxation as the federal government.
E)  State and local governments combined raise six times as much revenue as the federal government.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution upon the concept of dual federalism?

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A)  It brought about the immediate end of the concept.
B)  It created dominant business interests that raised questions about the suitability of dual federalism as a governing concept.
C)  It had no impact at all upon the concept.
D)  It led to passage of the Tenth Amendment.
E)  It made the doctrine of nullification a political reality.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D) B

Question 6

The elastic clause is related to which of the following concepts?

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A)  enumerated powers
B)  reserved powers
C)  implied powers
D)  concurrent powers
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is a national power only?

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A)  law enforcement
B)  intrastate commerce
C)  borrowing money
D)  transportation
E)  national defenseF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

If a state accepts a federal grant-in-aid,it must

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A)  comply with federal restrictions on its use.
B)  reimburse the federal government after a specified period.
C)  match the funds with twice that amount in state funds.
D)  reduce its income tax rates to adjust for the increased income.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Describe the differences between a federal system of government and a unitary system.

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The United States has a federal system of government,in which sovereign authority is divided between a national government and state/regional governments.In other words,federalism is a system where sovereignty,or ultimate governing authority,is divided between national and regional governing levels.In a unitary system,sovereignty is vested solely in the national government,and all subunits of that government have authority only to the degree that the national government grants it,which can also withdraw any such grant.

Question 10

,the Supreme Court ruled that

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A)  the doctrine of separate but equal was constitutional.
B)  state regulation of labor practices violated firms' property rights.
C)  the Fourth Amendment did not apply to interstate commerce.
D)  factory practices could only be regulated by the states.
E)  factory practices could only be regulated by the federal government.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Starting in the 1990s,the Supreme Court has rolled back some of the power of the national government,basing its decisions primarily on interpretations of these two amendments:

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A)  First and Fourth.
B)  First and Fourteenth.
C)  Tenth and Fourteenth.
D)  Eleventh and Fourteenth.
E)  Tenth and Eleventh.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

In what decade did federal grants-in-aid NOT expand significantly?

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A)  1960s
B)  1970s
C)  1980s
D)  1990s
E)  2000sF) A) and C)
G) C) and D) C

Question 13

Through its Dred Scott decision,the Supreme Court

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A)  ruled that "free land" made "free men."
B)  upheld free blacks' rights of citizenship.
C)  upheld the principles of the Missouri Compromise.
D)  soothed sectarian tensions.
E)  ruled that Congress could not outlaw slavery anywhere in the United States.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The federal government's power to tax,regulate commerce among the states,and declare war are all examples of ________ powers.

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A)  reserved
B)  enumerated
C)  implied
D)  concurrent
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

________ is an illustration of cooperative federalism.

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A)  The U.S.Postal Service
B)  Medicaid
C)  A marriage license
D)  A driver's license
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

The No Child Left Behind Act

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A)  increased state authority over education policy but provided greater federal funds for education.
B)  dramatically increased state authority over education policy.
C)  was part of the reversal of the devolution movement.
D)  was the last significant piece of legislation that contributed to devolution of authority to the states.
E)  was the centerpiece to President George W.Bush's version of "new federalism."F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The only counterforce that was potentially strong enough to control the business trusts of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was

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A)  government.
B)  the buying public.
C)  organized labor.
D)  business competitors.
E)  farmers.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

All the following countries have a unitary or modified unitary form of government EXCEPT

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A)  Canada.
B)  Sweden.
C)  France.
D)  Japan.
E)  Great Britain.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

A public policy program on which national,state,and local policymakers collaborate is an example of

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A)  dual federalism.
B)  cooperative federalism.
C)  unitary federalism.
D)  confederal federalism.
E)  cosponsor federalism.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

From 1789 to 1865,the most significant issue of federalism was

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A)  the application of the Bill of Rights to action by the state governments.
B)  whether the states would accept the lawful authority of the national government.
C)  whether business trusts would be regulated primarily by the states or by the national government.
D)  whether the states would respect the sovereignty of neighboring states.
E)  laissez-faire capitalism.Essay QuestionsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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From President Abraham Lincoln's perspective,the decision to wage a civil war against the southern states is best summarized in what fashion?

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In its 1954 Brown v.Board of Education decision,the Supreme Court gave the federal government more power in the area of

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Which of the following statements is true?

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What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution upon the concept of dual federalism?

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Starting in the 1990s,the Supreme Court has rolled back some of the power of the national government,basing its decisions primarily on interpretations of these two amendments:

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The federal government's power to tax,regulate commerce among the states,and declare war are all examples of ________ powers.

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________ is an illustration of cooperative federalism.

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