Chapter 3 Reading Quiz

Instructions: The following short quiz will cover Chapter 3. It will consist of ten multiple choice questions. You will have a total of thirty minutes to complete this short quiz. Please note that you are required to read the chapter before attempting this quiz. Good luck!

Objectives: This quiz is designed in order for you to master the following outcomes:

• • CO 2   Demonstrate knowledge of the federal system.
  • CO 3   Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice.
    
    
  • 3.1 Recall the concept of federalism
  • 3.1 Identify the constitutional logic of federalism
  • 3.1 Identify the powers and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments
    
    
  • 3.2 Describe how federalism has evolved in the United States
  • 3.2 Compare different conceptions of federalism
    
    
  • 3.3 Recall how federal intergovernmental grants have evolved over time
  • 3.3 Identify the types of federal intergovernmental grants
  • 3.3 List the characteristics of federal unfunded mandates
  • 3.4 Identify the dynamics of competitive federalism
  • 3.5 Identify the advantages of federalism
  • 3.5 Recall the disadvantages of federalism