Chapter 31. In federalism power isa. divided among different level and branches of government.b. concentrated in the federal government to the exclusion ofstate governments.c. concentrated in the state governments to the exclusion of thefederal government.d. centralized in local governments.e. distributed in a way which is the opposite of the way it is distributed in confederal systems.2. Federalism relates toa. the division of power between the King and the Parliamentb. the division of power between the Legislature and the Executive branchesc. the division of power between the states and the federal governmentd. the division of power between the people and the federal government.e. power distribution under the English system.3. The founders distrusted the unitary system becausea. they saw it as an ideal environment for the majority to become tyrannical.b. they saw it as an ideal environment for a tyrant.c. they saw it as a way for the states to become ungovernable.d. they saw it as a way for the society to fall into chaos.e. they saw it as the most likely way for the federal government to collapse.4. The founders distrusted the confederal system becausea. they saw it as an ideal environment for the majority to become tyrannical.b. they saw it as an ideal environment for a tyrant.c. they saw it as a way for the states to become ungovernable.d. they saw it as a way for the society to fall into chaos.e. they saw it as the most likely way for the federal government to collapse.5. Government by majority in small areas lacking diversity often creates theEnvironment fora. arbitrary policies.b. oppressive policies.c. capricious policies.d. all of the above.e. neither of the above.6. Delegated powers are also known asa. statutory powers.b. regulatory powers.c. enumerated powers.d. implied powers.e. resultant powers.7. Implied powers are those powers whicha. arise by virtue of Article I section 8 Clause 18 of the Constitution.b. emanate from the necessary and proper language in the elastic clause.c. were considered in the McCulloch v. Maryland case.d. all of the above.e. none of the above.8. Enumerated powers are those whicha. are specifically mentioned in the Article II of the Constitution.b. are specifically mentioned in Article I of the Constitution.c. are specifically mentioned in Article III of the Constitution.d. are not mentioned in the Constitution.e. are mentioned in the 10th Amendment to the Constitution.9. Reserved powers are those whicha. are alluded to in Article I of the Constitution.b. are alluded to in Article II of the Constitution.c. are alluded to in Article III of the Constitution.d. are alluded to in the 10th Amendment of the Constitution.e. are reserved in the Declaration of Independence.10. Concurrent Powersa. are those given exclusively to the federal government.b. are those reserved for the states.c. include taxation and borrowing.d. include entering treaties.e. none of the above is correct.11. Prohibited Powers area. contained in Article I section 9 of the constitutionb. contained in Article I section 8 of the constitutionc. contained in Article III section 2 of the constitutiond. are contained in Article II of the constitution.e. none of the above is correct.12. The federal government is prohibited froma. coining money.b. entering alliances or confederations.c. granting titles of nobility.d. ever suspending habeas corpus.e. Prohibiting the migration or importation of such persons as the states think proper at any time.13. The state governments are prohibited froma. coining money.b. entering treaties.c. passing bills of attainder and ex post facto laws.d. all of the above are correct.e. none of the above is correct.14. Federalism wasa. emphasized by James Madison in The Federalist Papers.b. not mentioned in The Federalist Papers.c. had never been used in a government before this government.d. all of the above are correct.e. none of the above is correct.15. In our federal system Sovereignty rests witha. the Congress to distribute as they see fit.b. the President to distribute as he sees fit.c. the Courts to distribute as it sees fit.d. the People to distribute as they see fit.e. none of the above is correct.16. Alexander Hamilton argued fora. national supremacyb. states’ rightsc. strong local governments.d. equally strong state and local governmentse. equally strong national and state governments17. Thomas Jefferson argued fora. national supremacy.b. states’ rights.c. strong local governmentsd. equally strong state and local governmentse. Thomas Jefferson did not care which government had the most power.18. James Madisona. began as a proponent of states’ rights and switched to being a proponent of national supremacy.b. began as a proponent of national supremacy and switched to being a proponent of states’ rights.c. began as a proponent of local control and switched to being a proponent of states rights.d. began as a proponent of national supremacy and remained the same.e. none of the above is correct.19. Dual Federalism focused ona. states’ rights.b. national supremacy.c. interpretation of the Commerce Clause.d. the role of the Executive branch and the Legislative branch of the federal government.e. the role of the judicial branch and the Legislative branch of the federal government.20. Dual Federalism refers to an interpretation of the Commerce Clausea. creating separate spheres of authority for the federal and state governments.b. making the federal government is supreme in interstate commerce.c. making the state government is supreme in intrastate commerce.d. all of the above are correct.e. none of the above is correct.21. Near the end of the 19th Century increasing demands on the federal government includeda. to send the cavalry.b. to deliver the mail.c. to get control over railroads and monopolies.d. all of the above are correct.e. none of the above is correct22. Cooperative Federalism was a period in whicha. the role of the federal government was minimized.b. the role of the federal government was slightly expanded.c. the role of the federal government was eliminated.d. the role of the federal government was greatly expanded.e. the role of the federal government remained constant.23. A key factor in the expansion of the role of the federal government wasa. urbanizationb. The 10th Amendmentc. Marbury v. Madisond. all of the above.e. none of the above.24. A key factor in the expansion of the role of the federal government wasa. The Great Depressionb. The 10th Amendmentc. Marbury v. Madisond. all of the above.e. none of the above.25. A key factor in the expansion of the role of the federal government wasa. The Sixteenth Amendmentb. The 10th Amendmentc. Marbury v. Madisond. all of the above are correct.f. none of the above is correct.26. New Federalism I during the Nixon administration focused ona. federal answers to urban problems.b. returning power to the federal government over state programs.c. returning power to the state and local governments over federal programs.d. ending welfare as we knew it.e. none of the above is correct.27. New Federalism II during the Reagan Administration focused ona. the redistributive programs.b. returning power to the federal government.c. a strong national defense.d. tearing down the Iron Curtain.e. ending welfare.28. Revenue sharing was used heavily duringa. the Carter administrationb. the Nixon administrationc. the Reagan administrationd. the Bush administratione. the Clinton administration30. The devolution revolutionis most closely associated witha. the Carter administrationb. the Nixon administrationc. the Reagan administrationd. the Bush administratione. the Clinton administration29. Block grantsa. combine several categorical or project grants.b. have a general purpose and fewer restrictions.c. are sometimes referred to as broad based aid.d. all of the above are correct.e. none of the above is correct.30. Categorical grantsa. combine several project grants.b. have a general purpose and fewer restrictions.c. are sometimes referred to as broad based aid.d. Leave little discretion on the part of local authoritiese. are those falling under the auspices of revenue sharing.31. Lobbying for federal funding is conducted bya. cities exclusively.b. states exclusively.c. local governments and Statesd. private Corporations exclusivelye. none of the above is correct.32. Cities and States compete fora. private funds and industry.b. tourismc. sports Franchisesd. all of the above are correct.e. none of the above is correct.33. Redistributive Programs are designed toa. control private activities for public protectionb. recoup lost money for the federal government.c. take wealth from one class and transfer it to another.d. redistribute the power from the states to the federal government.e. redistribute power from the federal to the state governments.34. Regulatory programs are designed toa. control private activities for public protectionb. recoup lost money for the federal government.c. take wealth from one class and transfer it to another.d. redistribute the power from the states to the federal government.e. redistribute power from the federal to the state governments.35. The Government requiring inoculation of children would be an example of which type of program:a. Redistributiveb. Regulatoryc. Electived. neither of the abovee. all of the above
