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WorksheetsGovernment 2nd Quarter Exam 2022
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
A state law
cannot conflict with a national law if the national law is declared unconstitutional
can conflict with a national law if voters approve
cannot conflict with a national law if the national law is constitutional.
can conflict with a national law if Congress approves
Which of the following statements best defines federalism?
State governments grant power to the central government.
The central government grants state governments power.
State and national governments have clearly defined powers but share no powers.
Two or more governments have power over the same people in the same territory.
Which of the following is a concurrent power of the state and federal
governments?
make treaties
provide for elections
enforce laws
provide for education
Money given to states to influence their policies by the Federal government
federal mandate
enabling act
federal grant
federal preemption
Requires states to provide a service that meets minimum national standards
federal mandate
enabling act
federal grant
federal preemption
The court case that determined whose power, state or federal was supreme was
Roe v. Wade
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
If the state of Oklahoma refuses to extradite a fugitive to Texas, what can action can be taken?
Texas may send bounty hunters or the DPS to Oklahoma to retrieve the fugitive
Texas may ask Congress for a law to compel extradition.
Texas may sue Oklahoma in Federal court to compel extradition
Texas has no recourse as long as the fugitve remains in Oklahoma
The final resolution of any disputes between states is accomplished by
Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
Compacts and agreement between states
A course of action that a government decides to take is defined as
Administrative agenda
Legislatirve agenda
domestic policy
Public policy
The purpose of state regulation of business should be to all of the following EXCEPT
protect consumers,
protect workers,
protect favored businesses,
protect the environment
Interstate compacts are used by states to
deal with regional problems among states
to deal with issues within one state
to take action when the federal government refuses to do so
void federal laws
Because some states had policies infringing on a group’s rights
the federal government has abolished the authority of states to make laws
the federal government has refused to enforce those policies
the federal government imposed public policies on states
the federal government has abolished those states and created new ones
A major difference between present day Democrats and Republicans is that
Democrats fear a major role for a powerful and expansive national government
Republicans desire a more limited role for the national government with greater state autonomy
Democrats desire a more limited role for the national government with greater state autonomy
Republicans see a major role for a powerful and expansive national government
A broad interpretation of the term commerce has
limited the power of the national government to regulate interstate commerce
expanded the power of the national government to regulate interstate commerce.
expanded the power of the states to regulate interstate commerce.
allowed for the national government to mandate healthcare
Why would the founding fathers establish a governmental system that utilizes federalism?
To give the federal government more power
To give the state government more power
To prevent the development of political parties
To balance power between the state and federal government
The specific powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution are called the _________ powers.
implied
enumerated
concurrent
reserved
The constitutional power of Congress to make any law that is deemed "necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers known as implied powers is based upon what part of the Constitution?
Origination Clause
Interstate Commerce Clause
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
The growth of federal programs has done all of the following EXCEPT
changed the political relationship between state and federal governments
created a large bureaucracy
given states greater freedom from federal control
provided greater federal control over the states
Which correctly pair a division of federal and state power?
Federal, declaring war; State regulating interstate commerce
Federal, regulating interstate commerce; State, conducting elections
Federal, providing for education; State, regulating weights and measures
Federal, declaring war and making peace; State, providing for immigration and naturalization
What does the fourth branch of government refer to?
The press
The federal bureaucracy
state governments
The executive branch
Our large complex of government agencies, offices, departments, etc. that are intended to provide greater efficiency and services is called the federal _________.
administration
cabinet
bureaucracy
directorate
The main function of the bureaucracy is:
communicate with foreign nations
prosecute citizens of our nation
to make overall government policy
perform the day to day business of the federal government
Which characteristic of a bureaucracy refers to how it is configured (organizational structure)?
hierarchical
authority
job specialization
democratic procedure
formal rules
Which characteristic of a bureaucracy means that workers are hired for their expertise and continue to sharpen those skills by working in only one area of government?
hierarchical
authority
job specialization
democratic procedure
formal rules
Bureaucracies offer streamlined and efficient government performance because they operate with three important characteristics. The characteristic that means that there are prescribed procedures and policies in place that make how it operates understood and fair for all?
hierarchical
authority
job specialization
democratic procedure
formal rules
What are government corporations?
Failed corporations taken over by the government like GM, Chrysler and major banks and financial institutions that collapsed in 2008
All the independent agencies
Government agencies that conduct business-like activities like the Post Office and the FDIC
All the cabinet departments
In our federal government who does the following things:
Evaluate programs
Regulate businesses
Develop government policies
Federal Bureaucracy
Congress
The Supreme Court
voters
Which branch of government are all of the following part of:
-The Cabinet
-The Vice President
-The White House staff
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
State
The many agencies, offices, and departments of our federal bureaucracy can be categorized into two groups. The ones that have policy-making and decision-making power/authority are know as _______ agencies.
bureaucratic
staff
line
domestic
The many agencies, offices, and departments of our federal bureaucracy can be categorized into two groups. The ones that only serve to support and assist the President are known as _______ agencies.
bureaucratic
staff
line
domestic
Which branch of government has the most bureaucratic agencies?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
They are equal
What is the source of authority for the bureaucracy?
Article 1 Section 8 clause 18 of the Constitution (elastic clause)
Article 2 sections 3 of the Constitution (powers of President)
Article 5, section 2 of the Constitution (Supremacy Clause).
Article 1 Section 8 clause 3 of the Constitution (commerce clause)
What are the broad social purposes of bureaucracies?
To implement public policy
To grow as much as possible to offset and regulate capitalism
To impose order and stability in society
None of the above
Pendleton Act of 1883
Hatch Act 1939
The 1978 Civil Service Reform Act
Whistleblower Act of 2012
What is the term for using entrance exams and promotions ratings to get people with talent and skill?
civil service
government corporations
merit principle
shareholders
What federal law protects individuals who publicly report government misconduct from being punished?
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA),
The 2012 Whistleblower Act
The 1978 Civil Service Reform Act
Espionage Act of 1917
What method is used today to fill most government jobs?
spoils system
merit system
political connections
patronage
A relationship formed among government agencies, congressional committees, and client groups that work together
public policy
spoils system
iron triangle
red tape
Complex bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be
followed to get something done.
issue network
red tape
sequestration
bureaucracy
