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Which of the following actions did President Johnson suggest he would take to address problems in public schools? A, Driving down the cost of education by removing ineffective teachers B, Calling on experts to advise the federal government in finding ways to improve public education C, Increasing school accountability by requiring schools to show evidence of improvement D, Scaling back the role of the federal government and allowing state and local governments to take the lead in education policy

B, Calling on experts to advise the federal government in finding ways to improve public education

Which of the following characteristics best explains the data on the map? A, The exclusive powers granted to the states in the Constitution allow them to determine health-care policy. B, Federalism creates differences between states on the implementation of health-care policy. C, The Tenth Amendment instructs Congress to make laws but guarantees the rights of states to implement federal policies, such as health-care policy. D, The incorporation of the Fourteenth Amendment has allowed the federal government to guarantee health care to all citizens, but some citizens may opt out.

B, Federalism creates differences between states on the implementation of health-care policy.

Which of the following is the most accurate interpretation of the political cartoon? A, State governments have used the Tenth Amendment to override the federal government's mandates. B, State governments are unwilling to share their budgetary surpluses with other states. C, State governments prefer federal funding but do not want federal oversight over how the money is spent. D, The fiscal irresponsibility of state governments has led to increased federal regulation on their budgetary priorities.

B, State governments are unwilling to share their budgetary surpluses with other states.

Which of the following is the most reasonable implication of James Madison's argument in The Federalist 46 ? A, Under the United States Constitution, the federal government has supremacy over the states and thus the states are dependent on the federal government. B, There are too few checks and balances in the United States Constitution; thus an amendment ought to be added guaranteeing states' rights. C, States can resist the federal government's encroachments more readily than the federal government can oppose state policies, leading to a federal system based on a foundation of states. D, Because states have a tendency toward factionalism, a powerful national government is necessary to ensure that individual rights are protected.

C, States can resist the federal government's encroachments more readily than the federal government can oppose state policies, leading to a federal system based on a foundation of states.

In the United States political system, the term Federalism refers to A, limits on the powers of the state governments B, limits on the powers of the national government C, the division of powers between the levels of government D, the fundamental basis of law E, legal authority of the courts to hear cases

C, the division of powers between the levels of government

Which of the following forms of financial aid from the national government gives the states the broadest discretion in the spending of money? A, Categorical grants-in-aid B, Foreign aid C, Unfunded mandates D, Block grants E, Military funding

D, Block grants

In a federal system of government, political power is primarily A, vested in local governments B, vested in the regional governments C, vested in the central government D, divided between the central government and regional governments E, divided between regional governments and local governments

D, divided between the central government and regional governments

Which of the following constitutional principles most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments? A, Checks and balances B, The Bill of Rights C, Separation of powers D, Representation E, Federalism

E, Federalism

Which of the following statements can be supported from information in the table above? I. Federal grants to state and local governments have increased substantially in total dollar amount since 1950. II. In 1994 the federal government devoted a larger percentage of outlays to grants than in 1980. III. Between 1980 and 1990, grants decreased as a percentage of federal outlays. IV. In 1994 states were more dependent on federal grants for revenue than in 1990, 1970, or 1960. A, IV only B, I and III only C, II and III only D, II and IV only E, I, III, and IV only

E, I, III, and IV only

The Americans with Disabilities Act, which provides protections for the disabled, is an example of A, state supremacy B, horizontal federalism C, affirmative action D, dual federalism E, a federal mandate

E, a federal mandate

The terms "fiscal federalism" and "cooperative federalism" refer to situations in which A, the federal government completely dominates state and local governments B, states are forbidden any activity that has not been specifically approved by the Supreme Court C, the federal judiciary uses its power of judicial review to ensure congressional dominance over state legislatures D, state, municipal, and local income taxes are pooled by special agreement and redistributed in accordance with individual need E, federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding

E, federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding

The most significant trend in federal-state relations during the 1980s was A, giving the federal government control over social welfare programs B, bringing about greater equality in the provision of social services in different states C, limiting state governments' ability to assess income taxes D, expanding the authority of county and municipal governments at the expense of state governments E, shifting the responsibilities and costs for many programs to state governments

E, shifting the responsibilities and costs for many programs to state governments