Dual Federalism means the the National and State governments...

The National Government and State Government have separate powers

The three methods of organizing a government/political system are....

Unitary, Federal, Confederation

There are no current Confederations in the world because...

They usually fall apart or federalize

Elite Theory is supported by...

Most delegates being wealthy land owners

A Categorical Grant is...

A grant with a specific purpose and very clear guidelines

Thomas, Definitely not Thomas, Thomas, Thomas

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1
Dual Federalism means the the National and State governments...
Have shared powers
Work together on certain issues
The National Government and State Government have separate powers
The National Government is supreme
2
The three methods of organizing a government/political system are....
Federation, Unitary, Constructive
Confederacy, Empire, Unitary
Unitary, Federal, Confederation
Federal, Dictatorship, Confederacy
3
In a Unitary System, the national government creates local/regional government.
False
True
4
The United States has a _____ Democracy
Direct
Represntative
5
There are no current Confederations in the world because...
They never have existed
They usually fall apart or federalize
They only exist in dictatorships
They DO exist
6
We took elements from all the following in creating the Constitution except...
The French Revolution
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
7
Elite Theory is supported by...
Most delegates being wealthy land owners
The Constitution wiping out all debt
King George III
The War of 1812
8
The Texas Legislature has low salaries to prevent...
Multiple Parties
High Government Spending
Career Politicians
Corrupt Politicians
9
Horizontal Federalism deals with...
State to State relations
State to local relations
State to National relations
International relations
10
James Madison believed people are inherently...
Aggressive
Selfish
Scared
Honest
11
The Articles of Confederation had...
All are correct
A Unicameral Legislature
No Federal Court System
A weak executive
12
Politics is....
Who gets what, when, and how
Who gets what, where, and how
Who gets what, where, and how
Who gets what, when, and where
13
90% of the World's Government systems are....
Federal
Confederation
Unitary
14
All of the following are functions of Government except?
Hold Elections
Provide Public Goods
Collect Taxes
Preserve Order
15
Framer View took major influence from...
Rousseau
Hobbes
Locke
Jefferson
16
A Categorical Grant is...
A grant with a broad purpose with broad guidelines
An unfunded grant
A grant with a specific purpose and very clear guidelines
17
A theory to understand the Constitution that deals with the economic factors is:
Historical Approach
Elite Theory
Conflict/Compromise Theory
Framer Ideology
18
Pluralism Democracy Theory says that....
Groups make demands on government
Government policy reflects the demands of the successful groups
All are correct
Society is comprised of groups of individuals with interests
19
The Virginia plan dealt with a State's...
Slaves
Economy
Military
Population
20
Our current Texas Constitution is from...
1865
1911
1836
1876
21
The best SI is.....
Thomas
Definitely not Thomas
Thomas
Thomas

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