Chapter 14 Review Questions
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Chapter 14 Review Questions
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1
. ________ dictate the terms and conditions state governments would have to meet in order to qualify
for financial assistance in a specific policy area.
A.
Categorical grants
B.
Block grants
C.
Unfunded mandates
D.
Crossover sanctions
2
. The Tenth Amendment created a class of powers exclusive to state governments. These powers are
referred to as ________.
A.
enumerated powers
B.
implied powers
C.
reserved powers
D.
none of the above
3
. Dillon’s Rule gives local governments the freedom and flexibility to make decisions for themselves.
A.
True
B.
False
4
. Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was quite weak relative to the states.
What changes were made to strengthen the role of the federal government under the U.S. Constitution?
One of the biggest changes that were made under the United States Constitution to strengthen
the role of the federal government was giving the federal government the ability to set and
collect taxes from the people. Under the Articles of Confederation, only the states could tax the
people while congress had to ask the states for money. Another big change made under the
United States Constitution to strengthen the role of the federal government was giving Congress
the ability to regulate trade between the United States and foreign nations and trade between
the states. The federal government lacked this power under Articles of Confederation. Another
big change that strengthened the role of the federal government was giving Congress the power
to raise an army. Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government could only ask the
states to provide troops.
5
. In a ________ political culture, the government is seen as a mechanism for maintaining the existing
social order or status quo.
A.
moralistic
B.
individualistic
C.
traditionalistic
D.
nativistic
6
. Under a ________ political culture, citizens will tend to be more tolerant of corruption from their
political leaders and less likely to see politics as a noble profession in which all citizens should engage.
A.
moralistic
B.
individualistic
C.
traditionalistic
D.
nativistic
7
. ________ was the first state to institute all mail-in voting and automatic voter registration.
A.
California
B.
Oregon
C.
Washington
D.
New York
8
. ________ are a officeholders who represent the will of those who elected them and act in
constituents’ expressed interest.
A.
delegates
B.
trustees
C.
politicos
D.
citizens
9
. In a ________ legislature, members tend to have low salaries, shorter sessions, and few staff members
to assist them with their legislative functions.
A.
professional
B.
citizen
C.
hybrid
D.
unicameral
10
. A(n) ________ veto allows the governor to cross out budget lines in the legislature-approved budget,
while signing the remainder of the budget into law.
A.
amendatory
B.
line-item
C.
reduction
D.
Frankenstein
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