4.2

Question 0

Doctrine of Nullification

Answer 0

The belief that the states had the right to cancel federal laws with which they disagreed.

Question 1

Dual Federalism

Answer 1

(1790-1930) The time period during which national and state governments were seen as equal authorities, operating over separate areas of influence, and the authority of national government was generally limited to the expressed powers listed in the Constitution; Layer Cake.

Question 2

Doctrine of Secession

Answer 2

The idea that a stage had the right to separate from the Union

Question 3

Cooperative Federalism

Answer 3

(1930-1960) An era of federalism during which the national and state government shared functional authority in broad policy areas; Marble Cake Federalism.

Question 4

Creative Federalism

Answer 4

(1960-1980) The period in which the national government channeled federal funds to local governments and citizen groups to address problems that states could or would not address; Picket Fence Federalism.

Question 5

New Federalism

Answer 5

(1980-Present)
Modern era in federalism in which authority that rested with the nation government is being returned to the states. (AKA Devolution)

Question 6

Devolution

Answer 6

(1980-Present)

The modern trend in federalism in which more power is given back to the states. (AKA New Federalism)