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

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

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