Question

which is not a merit of cooperative federalism? federal cooperation helps mitigate the problem of collective action among states. federal assistance encourages state and local governments to generate positive externalities cooperative federalism respects the traditional jurisdictional boundaries between states and federal government. federal assistance ensures some degree of uniformity of public services across states. question 6 which statement about federal grants in recent decades is most accurate? the federal government allocates the most grant money to income security the amount of federal grant money going to states has steadily increased since the 1960s the majority of federal grants are block grants. block grants tend to gain more flexbility over time

Explanation:

First Question (Which is not a merit of cooperative federalism?)

• Option 1: Federal cooperation helping with collective action among states is a merit as it solves coordination issues.
• Option 2: Federal assistance encouraging positive externalities (like better infrastructure) from state/local governments is a merit.
• Option 3: Cooperative federalism involves shared functions and blurring of jurisdictional boundaries, while dual federalism respects traditional boundaries. So this is not a merit of cooperative federalism.
• Option 4: Federal assistance ensuring uniform public services (e.g., healthcare standards) across states is a merit.

• Option 1: Federal grants for income security are not the largest; grants for health (e.g., Medicaid) are significant.
• Option 2: Since the 1960s, federal grant money to states (for programs like Medicaid, education) has steadily increased due to expanding federal involvement.
• Option 3: The majority of federal grants are categorical grants (with specific purposes), not block grants.
• Option 4: Block grants have less flexibility over time as federal regulations often increase, reducing state/local discretion.

Answer:

C. Cooperative federalism respects the traditional jurisdictional boundaries between states and federal government.

Second Question (Which statement about federal grants in recent decades is most accurate?)