Chapter 3 Assessment POL SCI

According to John Marshall's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the elastic clause might be interpreted to mean that Congress can take a particular action not specified in the Constitution if that action is

plainly adapted to achieving a legitimate constitutional end.

Which of the following statements regarding President Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus package is incorrect?

Ultimately only two governors rejected the stimulus aid

Real ID, a federally mandated program that imposes security standards for states to issue driver's licenses, is an example of

an unfunded mandate.

Suppose Congress funds elementary education by giving states a grant that the states then designate the specific educational programs to receive these funds. This is an example of a ________ grant.

block

Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the early Supreme Court generally

increased national power

The lines that define congressional districts are usually drawn by

state legislatures.

The constitutional provision that made cooperative federalism possible is

the supremacy clause

The basic premise of federalism is that

two or more governments share power and authority over the same land and people

Which metaphor best describes dual federalism?

A layer cake

Formula grants and project grants are both types of _________ grants.

categorical

"Great Society" is a term associated with the ________ administration.

Johnson

How likely are voters to participate in state and local elections compared with national elections?

Less likely

Which of the following statements regarding cooperative federalism is incorrect?

None of the above is true.

The vast majority of recent preemptions have focused on

Options A and D are true

The Tenth Amendment gives what level(s) of government additional unwritten powers?

State

Which of the following aspects of federalism is not consistent with pluralism?

The national government has come to rely increasingly on mandates and restraints.

A government unit created to perform particular functions, such as fire protection and water purification and distribution is known as

a special district

Someone who believes that the elastic clause of the Constitution should be narrowly interpreted is most likely to endorse the concept of _________ federalism.

dual

In 1995, the Supreme Court concluded that Congress had overreached the legitimate bounds of the commerce power when Congress tried to regulate the possession of _________ in or near a school

guns

The power to coin money belongs to _________ and the power to grant divorces belongs to _________.

the federal government, the states