Devry PA584 2017 September Week 4 Midterm Exam Latest

PA584 Intergovernmental Management

Week 4 Midterm Exam

Question 1(TCO B) The
Virginia Plan, as presented to the Constitutional Convention,

called for one vote
per state in the Congress.

called for a bicameral
legislature with membership determined proportionately.

called for a
multiperson executive office elected by Congress.

None of the above

Question 2(TCO B) The
Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland is important in the history of
federalism because

the Bank of the United
States was ruled to be unconstitutional.

the Supreme Court developed
the “doctrine of implied powers” to reach its ruling.

the Supreme Court
ruled that the federal government did not have a right to impose a tax on a
bank chartered by the state of Maryland.

None of the above

Question 3(TCO C) When
a conflict between two or more states arises, the ultimate resolution of the
matter

could reach the
Supreme Court of the United States.

would need to be
decided by the Congress of the United States.

should be decided by
the President of the United States.

must result in an
interstate compact.

Question 4(TCO C) The
genesis of the idea for an interstate compact through the passage of the
legislation in two or more states and the implementation is a multiple-step
process. One such step or series of steps is

to reconcile the
differences in the enabling statutes passed in the various states.

to always seek
Congressional approval for the compact.

to have the
administrative structure setup pending the passage of legislation.

to identify
stakeholders of the issue, determine the needs of the particular states, and
draft the documents to create the compact if enacted by the applicable
legislatures.

Question 5(TCO D) The
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law

is not a mandate.

can be seen as a
federal mandate to the states but one with major impact on local school
districts.

is a federal mandate
on local school districts.

None of the above

Question 6(TCO D)
Which model of the relationships between the national, state, and local governments
views the national government and the various state governments as being
autonomous but with interdependence between all three layers?

Coordinate-Authority

Inclusive-Authority

Overlapping-Authority

None of the above

Question 7(TCO B) Explain
the basics of a unitary form of government including a brief mention of one of
its strengths as compared to a federal government.

Question 8(TCO C)
Discuss key characteristics of the United States of America under the Articles
of Confederation.

Question 9(TCO 3)
Define and explain Dillon’s Rule including the impact of that rule, assuming it
applies, on the relationship of a local government with the government of the
state in which it is situated.

Question 10(TCO D)
What is meant by the term “Independent Establishment” as used by the federal
government? Why might one be established?

Question 11(TCO B)
Discuss the basic viewpoints of dual federalism and cooperative federalism.
Focus please on the role of the federal government and the respective state governments.
Feel free to include a brief discussion of historical events that have led into
these viewpoints of federalism.

Question 12 (TCO D)
The development of an interstate compact is a critical first step in using that
tool to solve policy issues that cross jurisdictional lines. Please define the
term interstate compact and then explain the importance of properly developing
the potential compact before trying to get it enacted.