1. Federalism & IGR

Question 1

A system of governing that constitutionally apportions authority between a national level government and various subnational governments

Answer 1

Federalism

Question 2

How subnational governments relate to and interact with a national government and with each other

Answer 2

Intergovernmental relations

Question 3

John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison were

Answer 3

Federalists

Question 4

Patrick Henry, George mason, Thomas Paine, Samuel Adams, George Clinton were

Answer 4

Anti-federalists

Question 5

This group advocated for a strong central federal government

Answer 5

Federalists

Question 6

This group wanted to stick with the Articles of Confederation

Answer 6

Anti-federalists

Question 7

This group favored the US Constitution

Answer 7

Federalists

Question 8

The federalist papers written by Hamilton, Madison and Jay are published under this name

Answer 8

Publius

Question 9

Who wrote the majority of the federalist papers

Answer 9

Hamilton wrote 51, Madison wrote 29, and Jay wrote 5

Question 10

What was Robert Yates pen name for the anti-federalist papers

Answer 10

Brutus

Question 11

What was George Clinton’s pen name for the anti-federalist papers

Answer 11

Cato

Question 12

Which of the writers of the federalist papers eventually became part of the anti-federalist party

Answer 12

James Maddison

Question 13

The modern democratic party was originally called this

Answer 13

Democratic republican party

Question 14

The modern republican party was originally called this

Answer 14

Federalist party

Question 15

“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition “

Answer 15

Madison, federalist number 51

Question 16

Is the Supreme Court the final arbiter?

Answer 16

No the other two branches of government also have power

Question 17

The courts judge the constitutionality of

Answer 17

The other two branches of government

Question 18

This is the relationship between two or more governments under federalism

Answer 18

They have authority over the same area and the same people, but neither government can alter or abolish the other

Question 19

True or false: the US government was the first government in modern times to incorporate the principle of federalism

Answer 19

True

Question 20

These are characteristics of which type of government system: there is a league of equal and sovereign members, central government does not participate in internal administration of each of the members , only the member units affect people directly and each member has the same vote

Answer 20

Confederal system

Question 21

These are characteristics of which type of government system: all power resides and central government; only the central government affects people directly; the member service administrative arms of the central government; and the central government can alter or abolish the members

Answer 21

Unitary system

Question 22

These are characteristics of which type of government system: the Constitution determines the division of powers each government is supreme and its own area both governments act directly over the people

Answer 22

Federal system

Question 23

Examples of modern confederations

Answer 23

The United Nations and the European union

Question 24

In a confederation the real powers of government remain with

Answer 24

The states

Question 25

Roger Sherman from Connecticut, William Paterson from New Jersey and John Dickinson from Delaware are advocates of this type of government system

Answer 25

Confederation

Question 26

Form of government that focuses primarily on national security, economic growth, and social stability

Answer 26

Unitary government

Question 27

Edmund Randolph from Virginia proposed the Virginia plan which was outlining this type of government

Answer 27

Unitary

Question 28

Examples of unitary systems

Answer 28

France, England and most Middle Eastern countries are unitary systems

Question 29

James Madison from Virginia and Alexander Hamilton from New York are advocates of this type of government

Answer 29

Unitary system

Question 30

Section 8 article 1 of the constitution grants Congress these authorities

Answer 30

To collect taxes, regulate commerce, coin money, establish a post office, and declare war

Question 31

Implied powers described in section 8 article 1 of the constitution give Congress the authority to

Answer 31

Make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution of the foregoing powers

Question 32

The constitution specifically denies these powers

Answer 32

Grant titles of nobility, issue bills of attainder, or make ex post facto laws

Question 33

True or false: the constitution denies states the ability to enter into treaties with foreign countries or engage in war

Answer 33

True

Question 34

The constitution has been amended this many times

Answer 34

27

Question 35

Reserved powers were granted to the states in this amendment to the constitution

Answer 35

10th amendment

Question 36

Find table that outlines the powers granted in the constitution

Answer 36

This will be on the midterm and final

Question 37

Most federal countries adopted the system after what date

Answer 37

1900

Question 38

The federal system Appeals to these types of countries

Answer 38

Geographically large, diverse populations. Examples are Brazil Australia Mexico and Canada

Question 39

Inequities in services across the United States stems from

Answer 39

States and localities being responsible for their own taxing, spending and economic development policies

Question 40

Benefits of federalism

Answer 40

Flexibility. Preventing abuse of power. Innovation. Competition, responsiveness and efficiency. Encourages participation.

Question 41

Costs of federalism

Answer 41

Undesirable effects, such as pollution, resulting from different policies in different jurisdictions. Coordination problems. unresponsiveness. Localized abuse of power. Inequality. Loss of accountability. Slow disjointed policy making.