Question 1

In 1787,most countries in the world had a ________ form of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  confederal
B)  federal
C)  unitary
D)  democratic
E)  theocraticF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

During the Great Depression of the 1930s,the national government

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A)  provided vast sums to business firms to keep them out of bankruptcy.
B)  provided health care to Americans on a temporary basis,as a means of alleviating economic hardships.
C)  asserted the power to regulate the nation's economy.
D)  provided vast sums to the states so they could meet their citizens' welfare needs.
E)  utilized laissez-faire capitalism in its policies.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

At the worst depths of the Great Depression,approximately ________ of workers were unemployed.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent
B)  15 percent
C)  25 percent
D)  40 percent
E)  60 percentF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

National authority has greatly expanded in the 20th 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) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  enumerated powers
B)  reserved powers
C)  implied powers
D)  concurrent powers
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following individuals would agree that each state should be allowed to determine for itself the extent to which national authority restricts its actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Marshall
B)  John C.Calhoun
C)  Lyndon Johnson
D)  Franklin D.Roosevelt
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Viewed in historical terms,federalism has been a

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A)  contentious and dynamic system that has evolved over time to make for a progressively stronger national government.
B)  theoretical principle,in that constitutional provisions for federalism have virtually no impact on the relationship between the nation and the states.
C)  flawed principle,in that the relationship between the nation and the states has been a constant source of problems without many positive benefits.
D)  fixed principle,in that the relationship between the nation and states is almost completely defined by provisions of the Constitution.
E)  poor replacement for the confederal system that existed before the Constitution.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

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) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Political conservatives who favor more political power devolved back to the states would likely prefer which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  categorical grants
B)  block grants
C)  Pell grants
D)  higher tax rates for the wealthy
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is a concurrent power held by both the national government and state governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  chartering local governments
B)  issuing currency
C)  taxation
D)  foreign affairs
E)  national defenseF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Which choice describes the American change in governmental structure in 1787?

Accepted Answer

A)  unitary to confederal
B)  confederal to unitary
C)  federal to unitary
D)  confederal to federal
E)  federal to confederalF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is a national power only?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Dual federalism held that

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A)  the states were equal to the national government in all respects.
B)  a precise separation of national and state authority was both possible and desirable.
C)  national and state authority were indivisible.
D)  the Senate and the House were equal in their federal authority.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The only counterforce that was potentially strong enough to control the business trusts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Explain what is meant by fiscal federalism,and describe how it has strengthened the authority of the federal government.

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Question 18

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

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Question 19

Which decision is indicative of how the Supreme Court interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment and state discretion in civil rights matters in the decades after the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown v.Board of Education
B)  the Dred Scott decision
C)  Plessy v.Ferguson
D)  McCulloch v.Maryland
E)  Gibbons v.OgdenF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Fiscal federalism refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinated fiscal policy decisions of the federal government and the states.
B)  expenditure of federal funds on programs run in part through state and local governments.
C)  national banking system first established by Alexander Hamilton in the 1790s.
D)  fact that both the federal government and the states have the power to tax.
E)  ability of the states to manipulate federal decision making.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Exam 3: Federalism: Forging a Nation

Which decision is indicative of how the Supreme Court interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment and state discretion in civil rights matters in the decades after the Civil War?

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Viewed in historical terms,federalism has been a

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The only counterforce that was potentially strong enough to control the business trusts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was

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At the worst depths of the Great Depression,approximately ________ of workers were unemployed.

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

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

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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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Which of the following is a concurrent power held by both the national government and state governments?

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Political conservatives who favor more political power devolved back to the states would likely prefer which of the following?

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Which of the following individuals would agree that each state should be allowed to determine for itself the extent to which national authority restricts its actions?

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During the Great Depression of the 1930s,the national government

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In 1787,most countries in the world had a ________ form of government.

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National authority has greatly expanded in the 20th century,in large part because

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

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

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