Lesson 6 Review Federalism: National, State, and Local Powers

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According to the U.S. Constitution, the national government must guarantee that every state government

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has a republican structure.

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Which of these officeholders is typically a government official? delegate, governor, senator, sheriff

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sheriff

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Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan both advocated a policy known as devolution. What was this policy aimed at?

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transferring power back to the states

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Which of these descriptions best defines gerrymandering? Options: interpreting laws in a way that benefits the party in power, enlarging a court by the addition of politically appointed judges, drawing legislative district boundaries to give one group an advantage, combining local governments into larger units to increase their influence

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drawing legislative district boundaries to give one group an advantage

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Which of these terms refers to legislation the national government requires state or local governments to implement largely at their own expense? block grants, grants-in-aid, federal regulations, unfunded mandates

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unfunded mandates

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In which kind of court would a driver protesting a speeding ticket most likely appear?

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municipal court

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President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs began a new era of national-state relations in the 1960s. Political scientists describe this era as one of

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regulated federalism.

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Which of these units of government is most likely to regulate water systems, cemeteries, hospitals, sewers, fire protection services, and schools? Options: a city council, a state legislature, a special-purpose district, a county board of supervisors

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a special-purpose district

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Which of these is a common way to amend a state constitution? Options: The governor drafts an amendment, and the legislature adopts it. Petitioners request an amendment, and the state courts endorse it. The legislature proposes an amendment, and the voters approve it. A constitutional convention debates an amendment, and delegates vote on it.

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The legislature proposes an amendment, and the voters approve it.

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Which form of city government, combining democratic rule with professional expertise, is most common in the United States today?

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council-manager