Political Science 1 - The American Government » 2019 » Week 3 Quiz

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Question #1
It is the earlier governing document that was replaced by the constitution
A.   The Declaration of Independence
B.   Shay's Decree
C.   The Articles of Confederation
D.   All of the above
Question #2
Which of the following is a drawback of federalism?
A.   Government is closer to the people
B.   An increase of shared powers between the states and the federal government
C.   A lack of transparency across layers of government
D.   All of the above
Question #3
Which of the following benefits and drawbacks of federalism does the case of California TK funding (and the consideration for withdrawal of funding) exhibit?
A.   Innovation and experimentation
B.   Threats to civil rights/liberties
C.   Diverse laws for diverse needs
D.   All of the above
Question #4
According to Jessica Trounstine, the Flint, MI water crisis exhibits which of the following challenges of federalism?
A.   It is large and overreaching
B.   It is inefficient and racist
C.   It is complex and lacks transparency and accountability
D.   It is cumbersome and nimble
Question #5
American federalism since the 1930s can be best described I this statement
A.   The growing power of state governments since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering the federal government obsolete.
B.   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.
C.   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.
D.   The growing power of the federal government since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering state governments obsolete.
Question #6
Unfunded mandates are unpopular amongst those who want to
A.   exercise a strong principle of preemption
B.   increase the scope of federal regulations
C.   reduce the power of the federal government
D.   eliminate the principle of home rule
Question #7
What do Article III of the constitutions and Federalist 78 have in common?,,
A.   They are both concerned with the federal judiciary
B.   They were both challenged by the state of South Carolina
C.   They were both written by Alexander Hamilton
D.   The are both important for civil rights and liberties

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