POSC 1010 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is not a tool used to control the federal bureaucracy? - Answer-
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Which article of the US Constitution concerns the establishment and operation of city
and county governments? - Answer- Local governments are NOT established by the US
Constitution
James Madison argued that the supremacy clause of the US Constitution was
__________. - Answer- NECESSARY TO RESOLVE DISPUTES
The period of cooperative federalism is exemplified by the __________ model - Answer-
MARBLE CAKE
Many governors can issue a(n) __________, allowing part of a bill to become law but
not another provision. - Answer- Line item veto
A state legislature is considered to be more __________ if it has a year-round session
and members have large staffs. - Answer- professional
What form of LOCAL government has an unelected leader of the executive branch? -
Answer- council-manager
State legislators may not be allowed to run for reelection after a certain period of time
because of __________. - Answer- term limits
When establishing a local government via charter, states may grant it autonomy to
make certain decisions, such as setting or amending tax rates. What is this principle
known as? - Answer- Home Rule
Which issue today would be most concerning to the Federalists? - Answer- Populism
Dividing gov in different branches & giving each different responsibilities and authority is
__________ - Answer- Separation of Powers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is not a tool used to control the federal bureaucracy? - Answer-
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Which article of the US Constitution concerns the establishment and operation of city
and county governments? - Answer- Local governments are NOT established by the US
Constitution
James Madison argued that the supremacy clause of the US Constitution was
__________. - Answer- NECESSARY TO RESOLVE DISPUTES
The period of cooperative federalism is exemplified by the __________ model - Answer-
MARBLE CAKE
Many governors can issue a(n) __________, allowing part of a bill to become law but
not another provision. - Answer- Line item veto
A state legislature is considered to be more __________ if it has a year-round session
and members have large staffs. - Answer- professional
What form of LOCAL government has an unelected leader of the executive branch? -
Answer- council-manager
State legislators may not be allowed to run for reelection after a certain period of time
because of __________. - Answer- term limits
When establishing a local government via charter, states may grant it autonomy to
make certain decisions, such as setting or amending tax rates. What is this principle
known as? - Answer- Home Rule
Which issue today would be most concerning to the Federalists? - Answer- Populism
Dividing gov in different branches & giving each different responsibilities and authority is
__________ - Answer- Separation of Powers
