4.4 - Differing Views About Federalism

What is the term for a law that includes a provision setting an automatic end date for the law?

• sunshine law

• terminal law

• sunset law

• criminal law

In general, which position would you expect members of the Democratic Party to hold?

• states' rights position

• socialist position

• nationalist position

• conservative position

How does federalism affect the ability of a single political party to gain a dominant position?

• Because federalism creates a two-party system it is easy for one political party to gain a dominant position.

• Federalism has no impact on having a balanced political system.

• Because the federal system tends to create several major political parties, it is difficult for one of the parties to gain a dominant position.

• Because there are so many elected positions in a federal system, it would be very hard for a single party to gain a dominant position.

What is the term for a law that prohibits officials from holding official meetings that are closed to the public?

• sunshine law

• anticorruption law

• sunset law

• antitrust law

Why does federalism increase the opportunities for American citizens to participate in politics?

• Elections on local, state, and national positions and issues occur frequently, giving people many opportunities to participate.

• Tax penalties for nonparticipation make American citizens more likely to participate.

• Because elections are held just every four years, American citizens are eager to participate when the opportunity arises.

• Because only national elections really affect their lives, Americans are motivated to participate in these few opportunities.

The states' rights position would most likely be held by which of the following?

• a member of the Democratic party

• a Marxist

• a committed Socialist

• a member of the Republican party

What did Congress use as the basis for its authority to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• the Fourteenth Amendment

• the power to levy taxes

• the commerce clause

• the Nineteenth Amendment

Which position generally favors state and local governments taking the lead on dealing with public policy issues?

• federalist position

• nationalist position

• socialist position

• states' rights position

What is the term that means a course of action settled upon by a government?

• general welfare policy

• public policy

• sunset law

• supremacy policy

Which position generally favors the federal government taking the lead on dealing with public policy issues?

• federalist position

• nationalist position

• socialist position

• states' rights position