t/f quiz on federalism. 1) federalism allows for two or more forms of government to have authority...
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T/F Quiz on Federalism
1) Federalism allows for two or more forms of government to have
authority over the same land area and people. It is a very common
form of government.
False – it is an uncommon form of government
2)Our federal system serves to decentralize our political process
and our policies.
True
3) Social, moral, and family issues are always the purview of the states. There is little interest groups can do
to get the federal government to influence the states on these issues.
False (drinking ages, etc.)
4) State governments are usually more innovative than the national
government in terms of policy making and reforms.
True
5) The supremacy clause outlines the specific ways in which the state
governments can wield supreme power.
False – established the Constitution and federal laws as
supreme law of the land
6) The 10th Amendment gives the states and the people control over
all issues not specifically assigned to the federal government by the
Constitution.True
7) The two key outcomes of McCulloch v. Maryland were the
supremacy of the Constitution and the existence of legitimate implied
powers.
True
8) Over time the courts have supported a very narrow definition
of commerce as it relates to regulation by the federal
government.
False – the definition is very broad
9) The Civil War and subsequent Civil Rights movement had little
or nothing to do with Federalism.
Seriously?False
10) Full faith and credit means that if you have a driver’s license or
marriage license from CA it must be honored by all other states.
True
11) Dual federalism refers primarily to the way that the
state and federal governments cooperate on certain issues.
False – pertains to each being dominant in its own sphere
12) As the federal government has gradually asserted its dominance,
cooperative federalism is more prevalent than dual federalism in
the way we are governed.
True
13) Shared costs and administration and federal guidelines are the three
key characteristics of cooperative federalism.
True
14) The Republican Revolution of 1994 successfully limited the
scope of the federal government.
False – in actuality, the Republicans passed many policies that increased
the power/responsibility of the federal government
15) Fiscal federalism, refers to the pattern of taxing, spending and
providing grants to states. It is the cornerstone of our federal system.
True
16) Categorical grants are the main source of federal funding
for the states. They are virtually unrestricted on their use.
False – they are main funding, but usually very restricted. Block
grants are less restricted
17) States are usually very diplomatic and fair minded
toward one another when it comes to allocating federal funds.
False – they fight hard to win funding
18) A federal mandate is a program established by the
federal government that must be carried out by the states.
True
19) Federalism allows for greater diversity in public policy and
creates more opportunities for democratic involvement.
True
20) One of the main disadvantages of federalism is the varying amounts
of resources states allocate to programs like education, and local
interests sometimes thwart majority support for national policies.
True
21) Government spending as a percentage of GDP has steadily
declined since WWII, and is now below 15%.
False – it has risen steadily and is about 22%