Political Science 355 - American National, State, and Local Governments » Fall 2021 » Ten Minute Quiz Morone and Kersh Chapter 3

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here
Question #1
Powers necessary for the President to fulfil their duties but not named in the Constitution are known as _____ powers.
A.   inherent
B.   diffused
C.   concurrent
D.   mixed
Question #2
Feelings of nationalism help maintain the federal balance by instilling loyalty to which level(s) of government?
A.   federal, state and local
B.   federal only
C.   local only
D.   state and local only
Question #3
Which era of federalism favors high levels of national funding and a high degree of national supervision?
A.   cooperative federalism
B.   dual federalism
C.   New Federalism
D.   "New" New Federalism
Question #4
___________ federalism argues for the clear division of governing authority between national and state governments.
A.   Coaptive
B.   Dual
C.   New
D.   Cooperative
Question #5
"Laboratories of democracy" relates to which advantage of federalism?
A.   protecting individual rights
B.   providing sources of innovation
C.   responsiveness to local needs
D.   choosing between communities
Question #6
Which group best demonstrates civic voluntarism?
A.   members of Congress
B.   local police officers
C.   district court judges
D.   local school board members
Question #7
Immigration control by the federal government and police control by local government in sanctuary citizens is an example of
A.   confederation
B.   federalism
C.   republic
D.   democracy
Question #8
The federal government can invalidate a state law that conflicts with federal law through the power of
A.   diffusion
B.   preemption
C.   federalism
D.   veto

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here