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Get faster at matching terms Terms in this set (39)A prominent example of the process of returning more of the responsibilities of governing from the national level to the state level is... Welfare reform All of the following are consequences of the federal system in the United States EXCEPT... a strict division of power among levels of government By using the phrase "creative federalism," President Johnson is most likely referring to which of the following features of the American system? The relationship between the federal and state governments evolves over time and flexible enough to permit new forms of interaction. Which of the following actions did President Johnson suggest he would take to address problems in public schools? Calling on experts to advise the federal government in finding ways to improve public education. Concurrent powers have which of the following effects on the United States political system? They make it possible for the states and the national government to simultaneously exercise influence in the same areas of public policy. The decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) reflected new ideas about federalism at the time that can be best characterized by which of the following? A delegation of power from the federal government to state governments, increasing state and local sovereignty Cooperative federalism can best be described by which of the following statements? Different levels of government are involved in common policy areas. Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ? The federal government had the authority to establish a national bank, and Maryland's tax was unconstitutional. Which of the following is an accurate description of the decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) ? The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was struck down as unconstitutional because it exceeded the commerce clause. Diversity of public policy throughout the United States is primarily a consequence of... Federalism Giving state governments greater discretion in deciding how to achieve the specific goals of welfare reform is an example of... Devolution In a federal system of government, political power is primarily... divided between the central government and regional governments In contrast to revenue sharing, categorical grants-in-aid provide state and local governments with... funds to administer programs clearly specified by the federal government In McCulloch v. Maryland , the Supreme Court established which of the following principles? States cannot interfere with or tax the legitimate activities of the federal government In the United States political system, the term... the division of powers between the levels of government Many scholars argue that categorical grants-in-aid do which of the following? Weaken the power of state governors and legislators Of the following, which has been used most to e... The commerce clause of the Constitution States and localities have the most discretion in establishing policy when federal funding is derived from... block grants The Americans with Disabilities Act was widely unpopular with governors and mayors because it... required that states and cities pay for federally mandated construction and remodeling The Americans with Disabilities Act, which provides protections for the disabled, is an example of... a federal mandate The clause in the United States Constitution that states that federal law will prevail in the event of a conflict between federal and state law is known as the... Supremacy Clause The congressional power that has been contested most frequently in the federal courts is the power to... regulate interstate commerce The decision of the Supreme Court upheld the principle that... Congress has the power to make laws to carry out its constitutional duties Which of the following resulted from this Supreme Court decision? The power of the national government was strengthened The framers of the United States Constitution left decisions on voting eligibility to the... individual states The most significant trend in federal-state relations during the 1980s was... shifting the responsibilities and costs for many programs to state governments The reserved powers of the state governments can best be described as those powers... not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states The supremacy clause in the Constitution states that... federal law takes precedence over state law when the laws conflict The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to... Reserve powers to the states The terms "fiscal federalism" and "cooperative federalism" refer to situations in which... federal, state, and local governments work together to complete a project, with the federal government providing much of the project funding Which of the following actions by the federal government best illustrates the concept of unfunded mandates? Requiring states and municipalities to provide certain services for their citizens without providing resources to pay for those services Which of the following best defines the constitutional interpretation of federalism? The federal government and the states have separate but overlapping powers; where these powers conflict the federal government prevails. Which of the following clauses in the Constitution justifies the "implied powers doctrine" ? The necessary and proper clause Which of the following constitutional principles most directly addresses the relationship between the national and state governments? Federalism Which of the following constitutional provisions broadened the power of Congress? necessary and proper clause Which of the following forms of financial aid from the national government gives the states the broadest discretion in the spending of money? block grants Which of the following is a correct statement about the federal government's role in interstate commerce? The federal government's role has been greatly expanded through the interpretation of the interstate commerce clause. Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant? Money given to states for special education programs Which of the following policies involves more state spending than federal spending? education Recommended textbook solutions TEKS United States Government1st EditionDonald A. Ritchie, Richard C. Remy 1,148 solutions Magruder's American Government (Texas)1st EditionDaniel M. 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Which of the following best explains a reason that a president might use a signing statement?Which of the following best explains a reason that a president might use a signing statement to express displeasure with a bill as opposed to issuing a veto? The president may have objections to provisions of a bill but does not want to risk Congress overriding a veto.
Which of the following is an example of how separation of powers create friction between the executive and legislative branches in the policymaking process?Which of the following is an example of how separation of powers creates friction between the executive and legislative branches in the policy-making process? The president threatens to issue an executive order for stricter gun control if Congress continues to refuse to take action.
Which of the following policies would the states most likely prefer according to the political cartoon?Which of the following policies would the states most likely prefer according to the political cartoon? Explanation: Block grants provide money to states without great oversight by the federal government, which appeals to states, according the cartoon.
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