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.   concurrent
B.   mixed
C.   diffused
D.   inherent
Question #2
Feelings of nationalism help maintain the federal balance by instilling loyalty to which level(s) of government?
A.   state and local only
B.   federal, state and local
C.   federal only
D.   local only
Question #3
Which era of federalism favors high levels of national funding and a high degree of national supervision?
A.   dual federalism
B.   cooperative 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.   Dual
B.   Cooperative
C.   Coaptive
D.   New
Question #5
"Laboratories of democracy" relates to which advantage of federalism?
A.   responsiveness to local needs
B.   choosing between communities
C.   providing sources of innovation
D.   protecting individual rights
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.   democracy
B.   republic
C.   federalism
D.   confederation
Question #8
The federal government can invalidate a state law that conflicts with federal law through the power of
A.   federalism
B.   diffusion
C.   preemption
D.   veto

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