Chapter 3 American Federalism Vocabulary Quiz

What kind of government concentrates all power in the national government?

• Federal
• Confederation
• Unitary
• Nationalist

Which of the following is an example of a kind of federalism in which the state and federal governments have distinct, separate spheres in which each level is dominant in its own sphere?

• Dual Federalism
• Cooperative Federalism
• Confederalism
• Nullification crisis

Which of the following refers to the process of transferring powers from the federal government to state governments?

• Devolution
• Monetarism
• Reconstruction
• Centralization

What kind of situation characterizes contemporary US federal-state relations?

• Dual Federalism
• Strict institutionalism
• Cooperative Federalism
• Original Federalism

What type of government transfer of funds gives states the MOST freedom in the use of money?

• categorical formula grants

• PELL grants

• categorical project grants

• block grants

The Full Faith and Credit Clause states that...

• all states must honor the laws in other states

• the national government has supremacy

• all rights not listed in the constitution are reserved by the people

Categorical grants are...

• always directed by the judiciary

• a government directive, with our without promised funds for compliance

• those that have particular congressional requirements or "strings"

What are federal government requirements that often don't come with money?

• Grants-in-aid

• Block grants

• Categorical grants

• Unfunded mandates

What part of the Constitution made it possible for the US Congress to create a bank?

• Expressed powers

• The Elastic Clause

• The 10th amendment

• The 14th amendment

If Madison decided all towns must have a new fire station, but then failed to give any funds to build the station, Madison imposed an _____________.

• Grant
• unfunded mandate
• special sneaky rule
• bill