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1. Throughout history, people have had different points of view on the nature of government.

Statement I: "Those who are strong enough to seize political power have justly earned the right to government."

Statement II: "Let the national government be entrusted with the defense of the nation…the State governments with…what concerns the State…the counties with the local concerns of the counties…"

Statement III: "Each citizen is entitled to a voice in government. Therefore, government should be run by those representatives elected directly by the citizens so that the will of the citizens is expressed."

Statement IV: "History has taught us that the concentration of political power leads to the abuse of that power. Therefore, power should be divided among national, state, and local governments."

Which two statements are most consistent with the principle of federalism contained in the Constitution of the United States?

Statements I and III
Statements III and IV
Statements I and II
Statements II and IV

2. When conducting a stakeholder analysis a group identifies the individuals or groups affected by a proposed action. A citizen group wants to open a new youth center in a location currently zoned for light residential use. The group is required to perform a stakeholder analysis and present it before the zoning can be changed. Which step of a citizen action plan does a stakeholder analysis fit into?

Determining the goal and criteria
Evaluating the public policy alternatives
Identifying the issue
Conducting background research

Answer 1

1. Statements II and IV
2. Determining he goal and criteria

Answer 2

Answer: Statements II and IV

Statements II and IV are the ones that are most consistent with the principle of federalism contained in the Constitution. Both statements support federalism because they talk about the importance of separating duties between local, state and federal governments.

Answer: Conducting background information

Background information refers to the knowledge you have to possess before making a decision. In this case, the stakeholder analysis is trying to obtain information that is needed before the zoning can be changed. Therefore, it forms part of the background information.