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Multiple Choice

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Federalism is:   a constitutional arrangement whereby power is divided between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government. a constitutional arrangement whereby power is divided between national and subnational governments. a constitutional arrangement whereby power is not divided but is maintained only at the federal level. a constitutional arrangement whereby power is divided between the president and the bureaucracy.

	Federalism protects liberty by:   allowing the states to operate as loosely aligned, separate, and distinct centers of power. creating competition within and among governmental units. centralizing power in the federal government. improving the efficiency of the national government.

	Delegated powers, or enumerated powers, are described in the U.S. Constitution as:   powers belonging to the national government. powers denied to all levels of government. powers given to the people. powers belonging to the states.

	"Efforts to reverse the flow of power to Washington and to return responsibilities to states and communities" describes what pattern of federalism?   Representational Federalism Cooperative Federalism New Federalism Dual Federalism

	Which of the following is NOT a problem of federalism?   it can obstruct action on national issues it may push aside serious national injustices it spreads costs and benefits unevenly all of the above

	The Necessary and Proper clause   is the principal source of the government's implied powers. gives supremacy to federal laws over those of the state. granted specific authority to the national government over foreign affairs. none of the above.

	Which of the following is NOT a power specifically denied to the federal government?   regulate commerce with a foreign nation impose a tax on goods exported from any state make ex post facto laws grant titles of nobility

	In which period of the development of American federalism were the states the most important units of government?   1787-1868 1868-1913 1913-1964 1964-1980

	Which of the following Supreme Court cases did the court feel the federal law had invaded the reserved police power of the states?   U.S. v. Lopez Alden v. Maine Printz v. U.S. U.S v. Morrison

	The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program   establishes block grants to states for cash welfare programs. allows states to deny additional cash payments to mothers on welfare assistance who have additional children. limits federal aided cash grants to eligible recipients to five continuing years. both a and b.

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