Question 1

In the past, the policy-making relationship between states and the federal government was called ______, since there was clear separation of policy responsibility between the two levels.

Accepted Answer

A)   cooperative federalism
B)   dual federalism
C)   policy federalism
D)   bounded federalismE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Conflict between states and the federal government can be caused by ______, in which the federal government emplaces new rules about government services that must be provided by states, but does not provide funds to cover the new costs that might be incurred.

Accepted Answer

A)   unfunded mandates
B)   decentralization
C)   block grants
D)   financial mandatesE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What is the benefit of citizen participation in government processes, and how might it be increased?

Accepted Answer

Benefit is an increased policy capacity....

Question 4

Which statement captures the theme of Chapter 2 when it comes to the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

A)   The federal form of government has begun to assume too much power, leading to a situation of dual federalism and gridlock.
B)   The federal form of government distributes power and involves many actors, yet leads to less-efficient policy solutions and an inability to address complex issues.
C)   The growing globalization has made the federal form of government less relevant, while the current political trends have led to gridlock, a new and challenging situation.
D)   New and different threats, such as climate change and terrorism, have led to a situation, in which more federal authority is needed, and states must be willing to yield their historical power.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Define decentralization of policy making. In what ways might decentralization of policy making have negative impact?

Accepted Answer

Decentralization is a transfer of policy authority from federal to state government. Negative impact is that states' policy capacities differ widely according to size, population characteristics, distinct history and culture, natural features, and affluence. A situation of inequity across states may develop.

Question 6

Which reason explains the growth in the size and complexity of government over the past hundred years?

Accepted Answer

A)   The nation's social problems have become highly complex.
B)   The government has taken on an expanded role in regulating many areas of our lives.
C)   The government's provision of social welfare programs has grown.
D)   All of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Interest groups often attempt to influence policy makers and public policy through ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   pluralism
B)   access
C)   lobbying
D)   soft moneyE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The founders of the United States established a government structure with numerous checks and balances due to which of the following motives?

Accepted Answer

A)   A desire to prevent too much power being assumed by slave-holding Southern states.
B)   To ensure that the new government could not tyrannize the population.
C)   The desire to build a strong, deliberative process that would lead to slow implementation of policy and incremental change.
D)   A desire to maintain the greatest amount of power in the legislative branch, or Congress, since that branch remains closest to the will of the people.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

______ refers to the checks and balances that our Constitution sets up among the three branches of government.

Accepted Answer

A)   Federalism
B)   Separation of powers
C)   Policy capacity
D)   Cooperative federalismE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Since the U.S. Congress is ______, the House of Representatives and the Senate must agree on policy actions before these policies can go forward.

Accepted Answer

A)   complex
B)   divided
C)   duplicative
D)   bicameralE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The Constitution gives each branch of government a different role in policy making in the United States. This sharing of responsibility by our government is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   federalism
B)   executive, judicial, and state-level branches
C)   separation of powers
D)   public policiesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The Senate allows its members more freedom to debate policy issues than the House. In some cases, Senators talk for hours in hopes of delaying, modifying, or defeating its passage. This is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   filibuster
B)   precedent
C)   debate
D)   vetoE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

______, or supplying information supporting their policy positions to legislators, is/are a visible role played by interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   Incremental policy making
B)   Lobbying
C)   Issue networks
D)   Conducting campaign advertisingE) B) and D)
F) C) and D) B

Question 14

Restate the meaning of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution in your own words and explain the policy-making tension that it has created between states and the federal government.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Growth in the size of government has led to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   an emergence of a large employment sector and a time-consuming policy-making processes
B)   a decline in the gross domestic product and increase in poverty rates
C)   an increase in reliance on welfare programs
D)   a better quality of life for citizensE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The United States has made many small, targeted changes to environmental policy, economic policy, and health-care policy over time. This is called ______ policy making.

Accepted Answer

A)   reluctant
B)   incremental
C)   complex
D)   legitimizedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In U.S. clean air and water programs, the federal government establishes quality standards and provides funds, while the states are responsible for implementation. This is an example of ______ federalism.

Accepted Answer

A)   divided
B)   dual
C)   cooperative
D)   decentralizedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The case of health-care reform exemplifies ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   that the constitutional structure of the U.S. government often makes policy making difficult
B)   the complexity caused by categorical grants and unfunded mandates
C)   the power of the presidency to overcome incremental reform
D)   the use of sanctions and diplomatic maneuvers by government bureaucratsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The federal court system plays a vital role in policy making by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   interpreting the policy decisions made by other agencies of government
B)   enforcing the policy decisions made by others
C)   developing new laws that fine-tune the policy decisions made by others
D)   implementing the policies made by othersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 20

In the United States, both the national and state governments have authority to enact laws and policies. This system is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   communism
B)   capitalism
C)   decentralization
D)   federalismE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Conflict between states and the federal government can be caused by ______, in which the federal government emplaces new rules about government services that must be provided by states, but does not provide funds to cover the new costs that might be incurred.

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What is the benefit of citizen participation in government processes, and how might it be increased?

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Which statement captures the theme of Chapter 2 when it comes to the U.S. government?

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Define decentralization of policy making. In what ways might decentralization of policy making have negative impact?

Which reason explains the growth in the size and complexity of government over the past hundred years?

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Interest groups often attempt to influence policy makers and public policy through ______.

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The founders of the United States established a government structure with numerous checks and balances due to which of the following motives?

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______ refers to the checks and balances that our Constitution sets up among the three branches of government.

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Since the U.S. Congress is ______, the House of Representatives and the Senate must agree on policy actions before these policies can go forward.

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The Constitution gives each branch of government a different role in policy making in the United States. This sharing of responsibility by our government is known as ______.

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The Senate allows its members more freedom to debate policy issues than the House. In some cases, Senators talk for hours in hopes of delaying, modifying, or defeating its passage. This is called a ______.

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