American Government - Quiz Federalism

1. In about half of the states, voters can use what procedure to place legislative measures directly on the ballot by getting enough signatures? a. Initiative 2. What is the primary purpose of the intergovernmental lobby? a. To get more federal money 3. Which of the following entities settles conflicts related to power sharing between the states and the national government? a. U.S. Supreme Court 4. As it applies to the states, what does the full faith and credit clause mean? a. It honors the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states. 5. During the 1960s, federal grants to states were increasingly based on what? a. What federal officials perceived to be national needs 6. Which of the following gives Congress the power to regulate trade among the states? a. Commerce clause 7. What are federal mandates? a. They are requirements attached to state laws to dispense state grants. 8. Which of the following is the transfer of government power from the national government to state governments? a. Devolution 9. Much of President Trump's controversial response to the COVID-19 pandemic was to leave the decisions to the fifty states' governors. Upon reflection, his reasoning would demonstrate which of the following beliefs? a. That power should remain in the hands of the states and their elected officials. 10. What is the process of passing on many federal programs to the states called? a. Devolution 11. Which of the following forms of federalism involves state governments and the national government working together to solve the nation’s problems? a. Cooperative federalism 12. The push toward devolution has resulted in what? a. More government rules and regulations 13. What was the first form of grants-in-aid from the national government to the states? a. Land grants 14. During the time of the Constitutional Convention, why was federalism an appealing compromise? a. It maintained state traditions while creating a strong national government to handle common problems. 15. Which of the following is a requirement in federal legislation that forces state and local governments to comply with certain rules? a. A federal mandate 16. In a unitary system of government, the ultimate government authority is located on which of the following levels? a. The state or provincial level 17. What does the phrase laboratories of democracy mean? a. States can try out different policies, which may be adopted by the state or federal government. 18. Which of the following systems of government allows the central government to make laws that are directly applicable to member states, and those states can choose not to support the laws? a. Confederal 19. Which of the following modern political ideologies has traditionally favored state governments over the federal government? a. Conservatism 20. Which of the following countries does not employ a federal system of government? a. Great Britain 21. When did the grants-in-aid system begin to grow rapidly? a. In the 20th century 22. Decentralizing power from the federal to state governments, except in critical issues and foreign policy, is generally a reflection of what belief? a. That state and local political leaders are more aware of local needs and problems 23. In a federal political system, how is authority distributed? a. It is divided between the central government and regional or subdivisional governments. 24. In a confederation, from what source does the national government derive its power? a. The states 25. In the last sixty years, the fastest-growing grants to states have been what? a. Health care 26. A government program that is funded by the national government but run and managed by state governments is emblematic of which of the following? a. Cooperative federalism 27. Which of the following systems consists of a league of independent states, each having essentially sovereign powers, and a central government with limited powers? a. Confederal 28. What is the constitutional provision that allows federal laws to take precedence over state laws? a. Supremacy clause 29. What is the system or form of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between the national and state governments? a. Federalism 30. What is the most accurate definition of sovereignty? a. The supreme or ultimate authority