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

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Question #1
What is the earlier governing document that the constitution replaced
A.   The Declaration of Independence
B.   The Articles of Confederation
C.   Shay's Decree
D.   All of the above
Question #2
One of the drawbacks of federalism is ____
A.   A lack of transparency across layers of government
B.   Government is closer to the people
C.   An increase of shared powers between the states and the federal 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.   Threats to civil rights/liberties
B.   Diverse laws for diverse needs
C.   Innovation and experimentation
D.   All of the above
Question #4
The Flint, MI water crisis exhibits which of the following challenges of federalism according to Jessica Trounstine?
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.   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.
B.   The growing power of the federal government since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering state governments obsolete.
C.   The growing power of state governments since the 1930s has fundamentally altered American federalism by rendering the federal government obsolete.
D.   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.
Question #6
which among the following may find unfunded mandates are unpopular
A.   eliminate the principle of home rule
B.   increase the scope of federal regulations
C.   exercise a strong principle of preemption
D.   reduce the power of the federal government
Question #7
What do Article III of the constitutions and Federalist 78 have in common?,,
A.   They were both challenged by the state of South Carolina
B.   The are both important for civil rights and liberties
C.   They are both concerned with the federal judiciary
D.   They were both written by Alexander Hamilton

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