Chapter 3 Take Home Quiz

1. Which of the following is the best example of devolution? a. The No Child Left Behind law, which provides states with monetary incentives for meeting national educational guidelines b. The McCulloch v. Maryland case, which allowed the federal government to maintain a national bank c. Civil rights legislation mandating that states not discriminate d. Block grants, by which money from the national government is given to the states for discretionary use with broad guidelines e. The federal tax code, which provides deductions for local charities

2. The Founding Fathers devised a federal system for all of the following reasons EXCEPT a. Federalism is one method for checking government’s power and protecting personal liberties b. Concentrating power in a single entity might create tyranny c. Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was too dependent on the states for survival d. A federal system provides balance of power between the states and national governments e. Federal systems were common throughout the world and were proven to be effective

3. Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the 10th Amendment? a. It has been effective in protecting and expanding the powers of the states b. It had little impact at first but has been expanding over time to protect state powers c. It has had practical significance since the day it was written. d. The Supreme Court has interpreted it consistently over time e. It has protected the powers of the states, but not those of individual citizens

4. Which of the following Constitutional provisions has been interpreted as weakening the 10th Amendment? a. The full faith and credit clause b. The supremacy clause c. The Ninth Amendment d. The necessary and proper clause e. The extradition clause

5. The concept that the national government is supreme in its own sphere while the states are equally supreme in theirs is known as a. Cooperative Federalism b. Balanced federalism c. Home rule d. Emerging federalism e. Dual federalism 6. What did the Supreme Court determine in McCullough v. Maryland? I. To carry out its economic powers, Congress may reasonably decide to create a national bank II. The necessary and proper clause enables Congress to take actions not specifically listed in the Constitution III. States have the right to tax all economic activity within their boarders IV. States may not tax any federal institution

a. I and II b. I, II, and III c. I and IV d. I, II, and IV e. II and IV

7. States have found federal funding attractive for all of the following reasons EXCEPT a. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the national government had surplus money to spend on the states b. In the late nineteenth century the income tax provided a flexible source of federal grant money c. The federal government can print money when it is needed to fund programs d. Federal grants rarely come with strings attached e. States politicians can get federal money without having to take the unpopular political position of supporting expanding government

8. Why do states prefer block grants to categorical grants? a. Categorical grants require the states to spend matching funds b. Block grants allow states to spend funds on any governmental purpose c. Categorical grants are often rescinded d. The amounts given in block grants are stable form year to year e. Block grants allow local officials to satisfy the needs of interest groups

9. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires states and local government to provide equal access for the disabled. This is an example of a (n) a. Categorical grant b. Block grant c. Revenue sharing d. Mandate e. Administrative regulation