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WorksheetsFederalism and Political Parties
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 13mins
The division of power between a central government, state governments, and local governments is called
Powers of Federal Government that are spelled out in the Constitution
is "necessary and proper" to complete an expressed power
What is a Block Grant?
a reverse grant-in-aid, in which money flows from the states back to the federal government
a grant of money used for broader programs with more local discretion in spending
a grant with an amount based upon population
a grant for a very specific purpose, and usually requires matching funds from local government
Federalism characterized by a national government exercising its power independently from state governments.
Marble cake federalism
Free federalism
Fiscal federalism
Dual federalism
The marble cake analogy, in which the responsibilities of different levels of government can be unclear and indistinct, is MOST applicable to
cooperative federalism
dual federalism
judicial federalism
horizontal federalism
What is the definition of Federal Mandates
A federal order imposed upon the states
law relating to disputes among two or more individuals
first step in the state admission procedure
the reduction of regulations
Regulations passed by Congress or issued by regulatory agencies to the states without federal funds to support them.
Block grants
Categorical grants
Unfunded mandates
Funded mandates
What does Full Faith and Credit mean?
the requirement that states settle their differences with one another without the use of force
each state must give one another's citizens all the "privileges and immunities" of their own citizens
each state must return to a state criminals who flee across state lines
each state must recognize the laws and proceedings of every other state
A group of people organized to help bring about similar ideas for government is called a
platform
principle
political party
company party
A political party's platform is a:
Stage to stand on when giving a speech
Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions
Slogan or motto, such as "I LIKE IKE"
Sign with a picture of the political party's mascot like the donkey
All of the following are characteristics of third parties EXCEPT
often revolve around a political personality
typically win elections
often takes votes away from the two main parties
introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue
The first and most important source of our politics is __________. This makes a lot of sense since kids either want to emulate their parents or reject their ideas.
family
media
ethnicity
gender
The less government involvement in the economy the better. Let businesses decide what is best for them and it will end up helping all Americans in the long run. There are too many regulations!
Republican
Democrat
We are suspicious of business and feel that the government must make more laws about labor relations, pollution, and corporate greed.
Republican
Democrat
