Quiz in Political Science 1 American Government on Federalism
What do Article III of the constitutions and Federalist 78 have in common?
- They were both written by Alexander Hamilton
- They were both challenged by the state of South Carolina
- The are both important for civil rights and liberties
- They are both concerned with the federal judiciary
The constitution replaced which earlier governing document(s)?
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Declaration of Independence
- Shay’s Decree
- All of the above
Which of the following is a drawback of federalism?
- Government is closer to the people
- An increase of shared powers between the states and the federal government
- A lack of transparency across layers of government
- All of the above
Which of the following benefits and drawbacks of federalism does the case of California TK funding (and the consideration for withdrawal of funding) exhibit?
- Threats to civil rights/liberties
- Innovation and experimentation
- Diverse laws for diverse needs
- All of the above
According to Jessica Trounstine, the Flint, MI water crisis exhibits which of the following challenges of federalism?
- It is inefficient and racist
- It is complex and lacks transparency and accountability
- It is large and overreaching
- It is cumbersome and nimble
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Which statement best describes American federalism since the 1930s?
- Although the federal government has grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered, and state governments remain important.
- Although the state governments have grown significantly more powerful since the 1930s, the basic framework of American federalism has not been altered, and the federal government remains important.
- The growing power of the federal government since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering state governments obsolete.
- The growing power of state governments since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering the federal government obsolete.
Unfunded mandates are unpopular amongst those who want to
- eliminate the principle of home rule
- exercise a strong principle of preemption
- reduce the power of the federal government
- increase the scope of federal regulations
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