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A country in which all power resides in a central government has a:

Unitary Government

Federalism is a system of government in which three or more levels of government have a formal authority over the same area of people.

False

The "Full Faith and Credit" clause is primarily designed to ensure ____________ between states.

Reciprocity

According to the provisions of the "Privileges and Immunities" clause, a citizen of New Jersey who buys a product while visiting New York ________________________.

Pays New York Sales Tax

True or False: By interpreting the Commerce clause broadly, the U.S. Supreme Court contributed to the national supremacy over the states.

True

The shift from dual to cooperative federalism ___________________________.

Involved gradual change in many policy area, including education.

True or False: Over the past generation, the percentage of federal grants to education and training has decreased in favor of grants to health care.

True

The historical growth of federal responsibilities over policy reveals that:

All of the Above

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution has been interpreted as weakening the Tenth Amendment?

The Necessary and Proper Clause

Which of the following is the best example of devolution?

Block grants given to states for discretionary use with broad guidelines.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Tenth Amendment?

It has rarely had much practice significance.

The concept that the national government is supreme in its own sphere while the states are equally supreme in theirs is known as:

Dual Federalism

States have found federal funding attractive for all the following except:

Federal grants rarely come with strings attached.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires states and local governments to provide equal access for the disabled. This is an example of:

A mandate

True or False: Formula grants are awarded based on merit.

False