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20 Cards in this Set
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"A form of government that divides political power between a central government with authority over the whole nation and a series of state governments" is the definition for which of the following?
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a federal system of government
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What is the constitutional status of state governments in the federal system?
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They are subunits of the national government.
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The constitutional provision that declares that the Constitution, the laws made under it, and the treaties of the United States are the supreme law of the land is known as which of the following?
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the national supremacy clause
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According to the U.S. Constitution, what is the supreme law of the land?
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the Constitution, the laws made under it, and the treaties of the United States
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Suppose that a state enacts a law that is in conflict with a law passed by the U.S. Congress. Which takes precedence?
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Federal law takes precedence over state laws.
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The case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka dealt with which of the following issues?
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school desegregation
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The case of Ruiz v. Estelle dealt with which of the following issues?
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prison overcrowding
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A legal requirement placed on a state or local government requiring certain policy actions is known as which of the following?
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a federal mandate
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The procedure through which Congress legislatively provides money for a particular purpose is known as which of the following?
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appropriation process
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An act of Congress adopting regulatory policies that overrule state policies in a particular regulatory area is known as which of the following?
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federal preemption of state authority
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Because of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), new buses purchased by local transit systems in Texas must be equipped with wheelchair lifts. This is an example of which of the following?
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a federal mandate
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The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is an example of which of the following?
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a program with a matching funds requirement
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Which of the following is NOT part of the authorization process?
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provision of funds for a program
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Which of the following types of grant programs permits local authorities the greatest leeway in program implementation?
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block grants
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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding block and categorical grant programs?
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Block grants allow state and local officials relatively more discretion in deciding how money should be spent than do categorical grants.
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Grant programs that require state and local officials to submit applications to compete for grants are known as which of the following?
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project grant
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Federal grant money supports which of the following state and local activities in Texas?
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All of the above
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From 1990 through 2003, the relative importance of federal funding to state government in Texas grew. How would you describe the pattern of federal funding since 2003?
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The relative importance of federal money has somewhat declined.
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Which of the following types of grant programs provides benefits to all persons qualified to receive them under law based on such factors as age, income, and disability?
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entitlement program
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Which federal program accounted for more than 40 percent of the increase in federal grant funds in the 1990s and the early years of the twenty-first century?
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Medicaid
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