Friday, March 4, 2016

POL 201 Week 2 Quiz (New)


POL 201 Week 2 Quiz (New)

  1. The national government can try to compel states to obey national laws using fiscal federalism, even in areas where the national government has no authority over the states.
  2. The Tenth Amendment balances out national authority by
  3. When Congress prepares a budget
  4. A unitary system of government has some advantages compared to a federal system. Which of these choices is NOT an advantage of a unitary system of government?
  5. The principal powers of Congress include all except
  6. There are three types of committees used in Congress.  Which of these is NOT a committee-type used by Congress?
  7. The Constitution specifically calls for a population census to be used to redistribute House congressional representation.  How often must the government conduct a census?
  8. What oversight tools does Congress have at its disposal to hold the executive branch accountable?
  9. On average, running for a seat in the House of Representatives costs around $100,000.
  10. Which power is NOT a congressional power as stated in Article I of the Constitution?
  11. Under New Federalism, the administration of Richard Nixon sought to:
  12. Which legislative act is a good example of intergovernmental relations that are the hallmark of Cooperative Federalism?
  13. A presidential veto of a bill can be overridden by what percentage vote of all members of Congress?
  14. The authority of the U.S. national government is based in Constitutional language. Which of these constitutional clauses does NOT support the authority of the national government?
  15. The national government can attempt to gain the cooperation of state governments by using what type of grant?

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