AP US Government : Relationship with Federalism
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Example Question #1 : Policy Relations
A Unitary State is best defined as __________.
a state that is heavily divided between sectarian and bipartisan politics
a state in which power is shared equally between the central Federal government and the states and districts
a state in which partisan politics are put aside for the common good of the nation
a state centrally governed by the Federal government, in which the states and districts have only those powers delegated them by the Federal government
a state that is governed by one dominant political party, through which the majority exercises complete dominance over the political arena
a state centrally governed by the Federal government, in which the states and districts have only those powers delegated them by the Federal government
A Unitary State, in contrast with a Federalist or Confederal state, is a state that is dominated exclusively by the central Federal government. Many of the modern European powers are Unitary States, but the United States of America is a Federal state, where powers are shared between the central government and the states.
Example Question #2 : Policy Relations
Which of these statements about categorical grants is true?
They were first issued under the New Deal program of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
They are prescribed for a fixed and narrow purpose.
They are established solely to encourage the increased availability of education.
They can be used for broad and non-specific purposes.
They were made illegal under the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
They are prescribed for a fixed and narrow purpose.
Categorical grants issued by the United States government are issued with a fixed and narrow purpose in mind. The money is given to local or state governments under the assurance that it will be used for a specific purpose decided at the Federal level, often education. They differ from block grants, which offer the local or state government a much broader scope for the use of the money.
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