AP Gov

Question 1

10th amendment

Answer 1

Powers not states in the constitution belong to the people or the states

Question 2

11th amendment

Answer 2

Protection of federal Gov from hearing lawsuits against states

Question 3

Fiscal Federalism

Answer 3

Spending, taxing, providing grants in federal system from Congress to provide and distribute to state and local government

Question 4

Block grants

Answer 4

Given to states or communities to support programs

Question 5

McCulloh v Maryland

Answer 5

Congress has implied powers, states don’t have power to tax fed Gov, fed Gov can establish national bank

Question 6

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 6

Legislative review. The courts could determine the constitutionality of the actions of the two other branches of government.

Question 7

Categorical grant

Answer 7

Money granted by the federal government to state and local government, with strict limitations on how its spent

Question 8

Block grant

Answer 8

Sum of money given by the federal government to a state or local government to fund a broad program or project

Question 9

Elastic Clause

Answer 9

Gave congress ability to make laws not specifically stated in the constitution