Intergovernmental Relations Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of a 'crossover sanction' in federal grant administration?
Answer: Threatening to withhold highway funds from states that do not adopt a national minimum drinking age
Crossover sanctions use funding in one program area to leverage compliance in a separate, unrelated policy area — such as using highway aid to enforce drinking age laws.
A public manager overseeing a federally funded workforce development program discovers a subrecipient misspent funds. Under 2 CFR Part 200, the pass-through entity is responsible for:
Answer: Ensuring subrecipient compliance, conducting monitoring, and recovering misspent funds
The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) places affirmative monitoring, compliance, and fund-recovery responsibilities on pass-through entities when subrecipients misuse federal awards.
The principle of 'comity' in intergovernmental relations refers to:
Answer: The legal requirement that states recognize each other's laws and judicial decisions
Comity is the practice by which states give effect to each other's laws and court decisions out of mutual respect and reciprocity, even when not strictly required.
When evaluating a grant proposal for intergovernmental collaboration, a public manager should prioritize identifying:
Answer: Clear roles, shared accountability measures, and data-sharing protocols among all partners
Effective intergovernmental grant partnerships require explicit role delineation, shared performance measures, and agreed-upon data-sharing mechanisms to prevent coordination failures.
Which best describes the significance of Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (1985)?
Answer: It reversed National League of Cities and held that federal Fair Labor Standards Act requirements apply to state and local governments
Garcia (1985) overruled National League of Cities v. Usery and held that the political process — not judicial limits on commerce power — protects state sovereignty in most cases.
A regional planning commission that includes representatives from multiple counties and municipalities is an example of:
Answer: A council of governments (COG) coordinating voluntary interlocal planning
Councils of governments (COGs) are voluntary associations of local governments that coordinate regional planning and service delivery without possessing independent governmental authority.
Which New Federalism initiative consolidated dozens of categorical grants into a smaller number of block grants and reduced overall federal aid to states?
Answer: President Reagan's New Federalism (1981–1982)
Reagan's 1981 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act consolidated approximately 77 categorical grants into 9 block grants while simultaneously reducing total federal aid, shifting both authority and fiscal burden to states.