During his 14-year tenure in office, Governor Rick Perry argued that the federal government had increasingly taken over more activities of the state government. This is an example of what type of federalism?
A) coercive federalism
B) cooperative federalism
C) new federalism
D) dual federalism
Q. 2Between 1836 and 1856, which political party opposed, and at times defeated, the Democratic Party in presidential elections?
A) Republicans
B) Federalists
C) Know-Nothings
D) Free Soilers
E) Whigs
Q. 3The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 is an example of
A) federal encroachment using regulatory policy.
B) Texas policy becoming national law.
C) the development of cooperative federalism.
D) dual federalism.
Q. 4A __________ outlines a party's positions on important policy issues.
A) party mission statement
B) party platform
C) party declaration
D) position statement
E) position platform
Q. 5When the national government directs the states on policies they must undertake, _______ federalism is taking place.
A) cooperative
B) mandated
C) coercive
D) dual
Q. 6In the 1828 presidential election, Andrew Jackson won easily against the candidate who had defeated him in an 1824 electoral college upset. Which of the following was not a result of this important election?
A) The Democratic party emerged and became a strong force in politics.
B) Political parties quickly realized the need to organize within the states to build a strong organizational base.
C) Political parties became larger and stronger.
D) Political parties began to hold national party conventions.
E) The United States shifted to a one-party system, making it illegal to oppose the dominant party.
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