Government Midterm Review #2

The power to do which of the following is a concurrent power under the U.S. Constitution?

• declare war

• regulate interstate commerce

• impeach a federal official

• collect taxes

The federal government giving tax revenue to the states to fund interstate highways and the states being allowed to govern the construction and maintenance process in accordance with goals set by the national government is an example of  

• dual federalism 

• cooperative federalism 

• fiscal federalism

• joint federalism

This type of federalism deals with the division of governmental functions and financial relations among levels of government. 

• cooperative federalism

• dual federalism

• fiscal federalism

• joint federalism

Which of the following is an example of a categorical grant? 

• Funds provided by Congress to the states for education in general

• Funds provided by Congress to the states for substance abuse prevention.

• Funds provided by Congress to the states for transportation infrastructure.

• Funds provided by Congress to the states to enhance science instruction in a low-income area.

The American with Disabilities Act is an example of __________.

• a block grant

• a business grant

• a student grant

• an unfunded mandate

A large sum of money granted by the national government to a regional government with only general provisions as to the way it is to be spent, such as TANF 

• block grants

• formula grants

• categorical grants

• project grants

Which type of bill provides the money needed to operate a program in response to a budget request? 

• appropriations

• apportionments

• authorizations

• resolutions

Public law describes all the following except 

• cases where the power of government or the rights of citizens are involved

• administrative law

• constitutional law

• cases involving disputes between individuals where no criminal violation is charged

The Internet has a major impact in American government and politics because of the ability to 

• broadcast many news stories at once

• inform citizens of national security decisions

•  mobilize large numbers of people in support of a political candidate or issue

• determine which laws are passed by the legislature

The prevalent theme of the Supreme Court’s agenda in modern society has been 

• individual freedom v. safety of society

• religious exercise v. establishment cases

• demonstrators v. counter-demonstrators

• trusts and monopolies