PSC 101- exam 1 with 100% correct
answers A+
preemption - correct answer ✔✔Monopoly of a policy area by a given level of
government (constitution). [Ex. immigration is federal (not state)]
Types of grants: - correct answer ✔✔block grants, categorical grants, formula
grants
Block grants - correct answer ✔✔Federal money given to the states with few
restrictions about how it should be spent. Can be used for a broad category of
activities. Efficient.
Categorical Grants - correct answer ✔✔Federal grants that can be used only for
specific purposes. Have more oversight.
Formula grants - correct answer ✔✔a type of categorical grant where states and
local governments do not apply for a grant but are given funds on the basis of a
formula.
Mandates - correct answer ✔✔direct orders that prohibit or require particular
types of action. Can be funded or unfunded.
Examples of mandates - correct answer ✔✔-California is mandated to give
criminals more mental heal care or let them free.
, Cross-Cutting requirements - correct answer ✔✔a condition of one act (mandate)
that applies to all other programs using federal funds.
Cross over sanctions - correct answer ✔✔sanctions applied in one area for failure
to comply with certain conditions in another area.
Civil liberties - correct answer ✔✔fundamental freedoms individuals possess and
that protect individuals from excessive and arbitrary government interference.
Civil rights - correct answer ✔✔the exercise of civil liberties and the guarantee of
equal treatment under the law so that individuals rights are protected from either
government or individuals interference.
14th amendment - correct answer ✔✔-Declares that all persons born in the U.S.
are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws.
-Critical component for expanding civil liberties
-Reverses Barron V. Baltimore (Federally protection is state protection).
-Critical for advancement of civil rights movement.
Selective Incorporation - correct answer ✔✔Define the specific right that has
been violated (and whether this right has been or should be under the 14th
amendment
First amendment - correct answer ✔✔speech, religion, press, assembly and
petition.
answers A+
preemption - correct answer ✔✔Monopoly of a policy area by a given level of
government (constitution). [Ex. immigration is federal (not state)]
Types of grants: - correct answer ✔✔block grants, categorical grants, formula
grants
Block grants - correct answer ✔✔Federal money given to the states with few
restrictions about how it should be spent. Can be used for a broad category of
activities. Efficient.
Categorical Grants - correct answer ✔✔Federal grants that can be used only for
specific purposes. Have more oversight.
Formula grants - correct answer ✔✔a type of categorical grant where states and
local governments do not apply for a grant but are given funds on the basis of a
formula.
Mandates - correct answer ✔✔direct orders that prohibit or require particular
types of action. Can be funded or unfunded.
Examples of mandates - correct answer ✔✔-California is mandated to give
criminals more mental heal care or let them free.
, Cross-Cutting requirements - correct answer ✔✔a condition of one act (mandate)
that applies to all other programs using federal funds.
Cross over sanctions - correct answer ✔✔sanctions applied in one area for failure
to comply with certain conditions in another area.
Civil liberties - correct answer ✔✔fundamental freedoms individuals possess and
that protect individuals from excessive and arbitrary government interference.
Civil rights - correct answer ✔✔the exercise of civil liberties and the guarantee of
equal treatment under the law so that individuals rights are protected from either
government or individuals interference.
14th amendment - correct answer ✔✔-Declares that all persons born in the U.S.
are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws.
-Critical component for expanding civil liberties
-Reverses Barron V. Baltimore (Federally protection is state protection).
-Critical for advancement of civil rights movement.
Selective Incorporation - correct answer ✔✔Define the specific right that has
been violated (and whether this right has been or should be under the 14th
amendment
First amendment - correct answer ✔✔speech, religion, press, assembly and
petition.
