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Question #1

Which statement about federal systems is most accurate?

A. In a federal system, power is concentrated in the states

B. In a federal system, the constitution allocates powers between states and federal government

C. Today there are more countries with federal systems than with unitary systems.

D. The United States and Japan have federal systems, while Great Britain and Canada have unitary systems.

Question #2

Which statement about new federalism is not true?

A. United States v. Lopez is a Supreme Court ruling that advanced the logic of new federalism.

B. New federalism is based on the idea that decentralization of responsibility enhances administrative efficiency.

C. President Reagan was able to promote new federalism consistently throughout his administration

D. New federalism was launched by President Nixon and continued by President Reagan.

Question #3

Which is not a merit of cooperative federalism?

A. Federal cooperation helps mitigate the problem of collective action among states.

B. Federal assistance encourages state and local governments to generate positive externalities

C. Cooperative federalism respects the traditional jurisdictional boundaries between states and federal government.

D. Federal assistance ensures some degree of uniformity of public services across states.