Federalism, State And Local Government Test

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1.

Before the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1865, identifying with one's state was often more important that national identity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Project grants are the restrictive type of grant issued by the federal government.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Public education today is as much a local issue as it is a state and national issue.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Monies paid to the federal government by the states are returned in equal proportion to the states.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Differences in tax rates often lead to discord between states as consumers from one state travel to another to shop.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The New Deal was an economic program associated with the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Traditionally, local units of government have served primarily to implement state laws.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

What term means a system in which the national and state levels are sovereign within their own spheres?
9.

Which amendment established a federal income tax?
10.

What form of government is based on limiting government by disributing and dividing power among several government levels and organizations?
- A.
  
  Nationalism
- B.
  
  Confederacy
- C.
  
  Federalism
- D.
  
  Tyranny
11.

Delegated powers are those powers given to which level of government?
- A.
  
  States
- B.
  
  Localities
- C.
  
  National
- D.
  
  International
12.

What is the source of implied powers?
- A.
  
  Enumerated powers
- B.
  
  Denied powers
- C.
  
  Shared powers
- D.
  
  Reserved powers
13.

With which level of government are the reserved powers generally associated?
- A.
  
  Counties
- B.
  
  National
- C.
  
  Cities
- D.
  
  States
14.

What is the source of local government?
- A.
  
  State government
- B.
  
  National government
- C.
  
  The Constitution
- D.
  
  The Bill of Rights
15.

Since 1913, what has provided a continuous source of money for the national government?
- A.
  
  Property tax
- B.
  
  Sale of public lands
- C.
  
  Protective tariffs
- D.
  
  Income tax
16.

Select ALL the problems related to Federalism listed below.
- A.
  
  Maintaining federal distinctions between levels of government
- B.
  
  The give and take associated with federal aid
- C.
  
  The increasing national debt
- D.
  
  Competition among the states for funds
- E.
  
  The state and national government sharing power equally
17.

Eligibility requirements for voting are the same for all the states.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Congress determines how many counties each state may have.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Powers that states and the federal government share are called concurrent powers?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

The Supremacy clause says state laws are superior to federal laws.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

The Constitution lets Congress do what is "necessary and proper" for carrying out its powers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

An association of independent states is called a unitary form of government.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

A unitary form of government does not divide power between a central government and lower governments.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

A county is smaller than a state.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Counties are called counties in every state.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False