In the last 200 years, Congress has tremendously increased the scope of the national government by using
A) the Fifth Amendment.
B) the elastic clause combined with its enumerated powers.
C) the Tenth Amendment.
D) national sovereignty.
E) grants-in-aid.
The Great Depression represented a shift away from __________ and toward
A) cooperative federalism; dual federalism.
B) dual federalism; cooperative federalism.
C) the elastic clause; the Tenth Amendment.
D) the supremacy clause; the Tenth Amendment.
E) cooperative federalism and the elastic clause; dual federalism and the Tenth Amendment.
The necessary and proper clause of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution is an example of a(n) __________ clause.
A) confederal
B) states' rights
C) judicial
D) dual
E) elastic
Which metaphor best describes cooperative federalism?
A) layer cake
B) sponge cake
C) fruitcake
D) marble cake
E) bundt cake
Which of the following is an incorrect description of the cooperative federalism model?
A) National and state agencies typically undertake government functions jointly rather than exclusively.
B) The nation and states routinely share power.
C) Power is not concentrated at any government level or in any agency.
D) The functions and responsibilities of the national and state governments are clearly defined.
E) It is an expansive view of the Constitution's supremacy clause.
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